10.11.2026 22:11
Sports commentator Rıdvan Dilmen commented on Galatasaray's agenda. Speaking about Aleksey Batrakov, Dilmen said, "Let's say at the mid-season break, 'Real Madrid paid the money and bought him'; no one says, 'How did Real Madrid buy Batrakov?' He is a player to invest in. What Galatasaray does, Real Madrids and Barcelonas do too. Real Madrid can buy Batrakov."
Sports commentator Rıdvan Dilmen made assessments on TV8 about Galatasaray, who are in first place in the Super Lig.
"WHAT GALATASARAY DID IS NOT AN EASY THING"
Commenting on Galatasaray being at the top again after consecutive championships, Rıdvan Dilmen said, "It is not easy to be champions for 4 years. Saturation... Also, when you reach the 5th year, with mental fatigue, Champions League concentration, being at the top again is not an easy thing. Staying at the top is not easy either; I am saying this for Okan Buruk. He and the board, of course, want the 5th championship, and the player wants it too, which you can see from Torreira. So, being champions for 4 years is not easy—mentally it is not—but they are continuing on their way for the 5th championship." he said.
"THE BIGGEST FACTOR IS BATRAKOV"
Singling out Aleksey Batrakov, Dilmen said, "Batrakov has brought the Galatasaray fans to their feet. The music and such started playing. He is a player who can both play forward and hold the ball. In fact, this is Galatasaray's most important thing this year. The biggest factor in Galatasaray's success and recovery is Batrakov."
"BATRAKOV IS A BIG STAR CANDIDATE FOR ME"
Continuing his words, Rıdvan Dilmen said, "He will pass the double-digit goal tally in the Turkish League. A star candidate is one thing, a big star candidate is another. Batrakov is a big star candidate for me, but he is currently in the position of a star. Like Arda Güler, he is a big star candidate. I said it when I first saw him. He has this potential. I am not often wrong about the game and the player." he stated.
"REAL MADRID CAN SIGN BATRAKOV"
Stating that Real Madrid could be interested in Batrakov, Dilmen said, "Let's say during the winter break, 'Real Madrid paid the money and got him,' no one says, 'How did Real Madrid sign Batrakov?' He is a player to invest in. What Galatasaray did, the Real Madrids and Barcelonas also do. Real Madrid can sign Batrakov." he spoke.
"I WOULD NOT GO TO ENGLAND"
Finally, regarding Batrakov, Rıdvan Dilmen commented, "If I were Batrakov, I would never go to England. I wouldn't bother at all; I wouldn't even get a visa. I wouldn't enter that tempo. In Spain, the matches are softer and of higher quality; they are nice to watch. We watched the Arsenal - Hull City match; everyone is tough and intense. That's why they will choose the right place."