Alexei Batrakov, the 20-year-old Russian attacking midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow (under contract until 2029), is one of Paris Saint-Germain’s transfer targets (his agent has confirmed this). It remains to be seen where the various discussions will lead. However, Le Parisien reports that PSG has ultimately decided to move on.
“PSG does not intend to accelerate its pursuit of this player.”
“The Russian attacking midfielder from Lokomotiv Moscow has been scouted several times by Luis Campos, who took the time to analyze his development. Despite the interest in his profile, the matter is not expected to progress further. After considering the opportunity, PSG does not intend to accelerate its pursuit of this player and is now prioritizing other options to strengthen the team.”
This comes as a surprise, since in recent days there had been talk of a transfer that was practically a done deal. Even the player seemed to send a positive message by posting a photo on social media in which he is holding a PSG t-shirt. However, nothing is set in stone, and we know how quickly things can change in football.
Moreover, this announcement from the Parisian newspaper is not a guarantee either. We know the transfer window is always full of twists and turns. We will therefore wait to see how this situation unfolds. What seemed, until recently, to be the most likely outcome for a first signing with PSG this summer?
