‘It’s Almost As If’ – Journalist Compares Liverpool And Tottenham Target With 109 Cap Great

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Ahmad Mora/Getty Images Turkish journalist Ugur Meleke has revealed that Liverpool, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur target Aleksey Batrakov reminds him of 109 cap Belgium great Dries Mertens. Batrakov’s performances for Galatasaray have turned heads and he has a host of Premier League sides paying attention, including Liverpool.

Aston Villa monitored Batrakov during Galatasaray’s game against Fenerbahce and Tottenham Hotspur are also amongst the 21-year-old’s suitors. Meleke, drawing comparisons with 109 cap former Belgium star Mertens, explained Batrakov constantly drifts from side to side to confuse opposition defenders and highlighted that the way the attacking midfielder can change the outcome of a game with his simple football is the testament to his bright future ahead.

“It’s almost as if a young Mertens is hiding inside Batrakov’s shirt. “The way he changes the outcome of big matches through simple, understated football is proof that a very bright future awaits him.” Mertens finished off his career at Galatasaray between 2022 and 2025, winning three Turkish Super Lig titles and one Turkish Cup.