Hulk- Zenit St Petersburg to Tottenham
The Brazilian striker surprised most pundits last summer by moving to Zenit. Many expected Hulk to move to one of European football’s biggest clubs but he moved to Russia instead. However, reports suggest his time with Zenit hasn’t been a happy one and has is now looking to move away from Russia. He was linked with a move to Chelsea earlier in the summer but the Blues interest has cooled. Tottenham are now front-runners for the Brazilian’s signature, with manager Andre Villas-Boas keen on being re-united with Hulk.
The pair enjoyed a good relationship during their time together at Porto, where Hulk scored 36 goals in one season under AVB. Spurs hope to sign Hulk before the transfer window closes and are reportedly ready to pay around £30 million to sign the Brazilian. However, Zenit continue to state that Hulk isn’t for sale. The club paid £35 million for the player last summer and certainly don’t want to be selling him for less than they paid for him. However, Spurs are unlikely to pay more than £30 million for him and with the striker wanting to leave Russia, Zenit may not have any other choice but to sell.