Hulk deal '90 per cent' complete as
Chelsea prepare to wrap up transfer
for highly-regarded Porto striker
Incredible Hulk: the Porto striker could soon
be wearing Chelsea colours
Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Chelsea are finally close to a £40 million deal
to sign Porto striker Hulk with sources
claiming on Tuesday night that the transfer
was “90 per cent” complete.
There was some confusion over the fee that
the Portuguese club would accept, however,
with officials claiming they still want £60
million – which Chelsea will not pay.
Personal terms are understood to have been
agreed already, however, and although Porto
are denying that they are close to an
agreement, it appears that the transfer is
moving closer.
Porto have accepted that they cannot demand
the €100 million (£80 million) release clause
in Hulk’s contract is met and are open to
negotiations especially as the 25-year-old
Brazilian international has made it clear that
he is desperate to leave.
Hulk — full name Givanildo Vieira de Souze
– scored 21 goals in 38 appearances last season
as he helped guide Porto to their second
successive league title.
Hulk can play on the right of an attacking
trio, or through the middle, with Chelsea
having already signed Eden Hazard for £34
million, along with £6.5 million Marko
Marin as Abramovich overhauls his squad.
The billionaire is determined to add much-
needed creativity to the squad.
They have made an inquiry for several ‘big
names’, including Real Madrid’s Gonzalo
Higuaín and Atletico Madrid’s Radomel
Falcao, although neither would want to be
second-choice.
It would appear more likely that Chelsea could
bid for a younger striker such as Bayer
Leverkusen’s Andre Schurrle. An inquiry has
been made for the German international.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9298692/.html

Keep the BLUE flag sailing........Imagine....Mata.....Hazard....Hulk. Behind Torres.





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