Arsenal and Liverpool have increased their interest in Galatasaray player Aleksei Battrakovsky.
İdman.Biz reports, citing TEAMtalk, that scouts from both English clubs watched the 21-year-old player's performance in the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage against Lille. Battrakovsky also stood out in the match, which the Istanbul side won 4-2.
According to the reports, the Russian player's performance since joining Galatasaray has further increased Arsenal's and Liverpool's interest in him.
Battrakovsky's contract includes a release clause worth £50 million (approximately 114 million manat).
Nevertheless, Galatasaray is in no rush to sell the midfielder. Despite the growing interest in the player, the Turkish club intends to keep him in their squad.