adminSHANGHAI. — Zenit St Petersburg forward Hulk has joined Shanghai SIPG for a record €55,8 million, the Russian club said yesterday.
“Zenit and Shanghai SIPG have come to an agreement regarding the transfer of the Brazilian forward. Compensation for the player will total €55,8 million and there will be add-ons,” Zenit said in a statement on their website (www.fc-zenit.ru read).
The transfer deal is the biggest in Russian football history.
The 29-year-old Hulk, who has won 46 caps for Brazil and scored 11 goals, joined Zenit from Porto in 2012 for €40 million. He scored 56 goals for Zenit in 97 Russian Premier League matches and was the league’s top scorer in the 2014-15 season with 15 goals.
Zenit finished third last season. The club missed out on qualification for the Champions League and will play in the Europa League. — Reuters.
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