Agent Makes ‘At This Stage’ Admission Over Liverpool Sending Scouts To Watch Star

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Ahmad Mora/Getty Images Aleksey Batrakov’s agent Vladimir Kuzmichev has dismissed suggestions that Liverpool will be watching the Galatasaray star against Stuttgart, insisting that ‘at this stage’ there is no basis to the claims. The Russian has also demonstrated his ability to deliver on the biggest stage, finding the net against Barcelona in the Champions League last month.

More recently, there have been claims that Liverpool have requested a private box to watch Batrakov in action when Galatasaray face Stuttgart on Tuesday night. However, Kuzmichev has played down the speculation surrounding the Reds’ interest, casting doubt on suggestions that Liverpool will be sending scouts to assess Batrakov and making clear that no approaches have been made by any clubs.

Season Position 2025-26 5th 2024–25 1st 2023–24 3rd 2022–23 5th 2021–22 2nd Liverpool F.C.’s last five league finishes The agent also stressed that Batrakov has settled well at Galatasaray, expressing his belief that the midfielder can develop into a leadership figure within the team. “There is absolutely no basis to them at this stage.” It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will have representatives in attendance on Tuesday, but Batrakov will be focused on producing another influential performance for Galatasaray.