Aleksey Batrakov thanks supporters after win over Kasımpaşa

Galatasaray midfielder Aleksey Batrakov described the victory over Kasımpaşa as important and thanked supporters on Telegram. The Russian played 67 minutes and supplied an assist.

In the seventh-round Super Lig match, Batrakov assisted defender Abdülkerim Bardakcı in the 45th minute. The midfielder also completed 30 accurate passes and registered one shot on target during his time on the field.

In his post-match message, he highlighted an eventful game and his satisfaction with how the evening ended. Galatasaray won 3-1.

The 21-year-old joined from Lokomotiv in the summer of 2026. Sport-Express reported a €25 million transfer fee and a contract running until the summer of 2031.

In the current Super Lig season, he has two assists in five appearances, totalling 233 minutes. Batrakov also made one Champions League appearance, playing 64 minutes against Portugal's Sporting as his team lost 1-3.

Transfermarkt values the player at €28 million. That estimate is separate from the reported fee for his summer transfer.