The key facts
- Galatasaray fans are learning the phrases
- Earlier it was reported that the club planned to release 200,000 shirts with Batrakov's name — demand exceeded Victor Osimhen's figures
- Galatasaray expects to earn around seven million euros from the additional batch of shirts
Fans take an interest in Russian culture
Turkish supporters have started learning Russian and listening to Russian music amid the performances of 21-year-old midfielder Aleksey Batrakov for Istanbul's Galatasaray. This is reported by Life.ru. According to the outlet, interest in Russian culture intensified after the club's home stadium began playing
Chants and Russian songs
The Istanbul club's supporters are especially active in backing the player: they have come up with special chants for the midfielder, and some are using music apps to search for Russian songs, including
Shirts with Batrakov's name
Earlier, Life.ru reported that Galatasaray intends to release 200,000 shirts with Batrakov's name. According to the outlet's sources, demand for the Russian midfielder's merchandise has exceeded that of some of the club's stars, including Victor Osimhen, and the Istanbul side expects to earn around seven million euros from the additional batch of shirts. Thus, the new surge of fan interest is unfolding against the backdrop of an already recorded commercial effect from the Russian player's performances.
