€55 million clause could change: Aleksey Batrakov's agent heading to Istanbul
Vladimir Kuzmichev, agent of Galatasaray's 21-year-old Russian player Aleksey Batrakov, will meet the board within two weeks, with the €55 million release clause on the agenda.
The contract of Aleksey Batrakov, whom Galatasaray signed from Lokomotiv Moscow for a transfer fee of €25 million during the summer transfer window, is back on the agenda. It has been reported that changes could be made to the deal of the 21-year-old Russian footballer, who quickly made an impact in the Yellow-Reds' shirt. In particular, the possibility of raising the €55 million release clause in his contract is being considered. Batrakov's agent, Vladimir Kuzmichev, has announced that he will meet the Galatasaray board within the next two weeks.
In his statement, Kuzmichev said the player's contract situation could also be discussed during his visit to Istanbul, while noting that no concrete talks on a new contract have taken place yet. The agent said: "Within the next two weeks I will visit Aleksey, and a meeting with the board has been planned. We have not yet made any concrete contact, but I am sure we will get together and discuss the matter in detail. This topic could come up at the meeting."
It is claimed that if the release clause of Batrakov, who is under contract with Galatasaray until 2031, is raised, his salary could also be improved. The 21-year-old talent, who earns a guaranteed net salary of €3.25 million per year, has produced 2 goals and 4 assists in 9 Süper Lig matches for the Yellow-Reds. The young star, who has also found the net 4 times in 4 UEFA Champions League matches, has been directly involved in 10 goals in 13 official matches in total.