Transfer Market: Russians Tip Rodrigo Mora's Successor

Rodrigo Mora's contract with FC Porto includes a €70 million release clause, potentially paving the way for his departure next summer should a club meet that valuation. Last August, the SAD, led by André Villas-Boas, reportedly turned down a €50 million offer from Al Ittihad for the player.

Should the young creative midfielder's exit materialize, Aleksey Batrakov is already being touted as a potential replacement for the Portuguese talent.

According to Russian outlet Legalbet, the 20-year-old Lokomotiv Moscow player is on the Dragons' radar, having been one of the standout performers in the Russian league this season.

With 23 appearances, he ranks as the league's third-highest scorer with 12 goals and is second in assists with eight. Despite his young age, he has also earned 10 caps for the senior Russian national team, which has been limited to playing friendly matches since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Batrakov's qualities were already evident last season, his first full campaign with Lokomotiv, where he registered an impressive 15 goals and 10 assists in 37 matches.