Vladimir Kuzmichev, who represents Lokomotiv midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, stated that he had engaged in a discussion with a European intermediary who had reached out to him. Kuzmichev noted that Batrakov's contract lacks a buyout clause and that Lokomotiv will not entertain the idea of transferring Aleksey during the off-season, rendering the conversation futile. He added that the intermediary's call does not necessarily indicate representation of Fiorentina's interests. Besides the inquiry thought to be from Fiorentina, representatives from several Bundesliga teams also made contact. Despite these inquiries, Lokomotiv maintains a firm position against transferring Batrakov in the off-season. Batrakov, recently honored with the "First Five" prize as Russia's best young footballer, has had an outstanding season, playing in 23 matches, scoring 11 goals, and providing eight assists, which further underscores his rising profile and market value of €8 million according to Transfermarkt.