Hulk hints at January exit
Zenit star Hulk has caused quite a stir by saying that he wants to leave the club less than six months after joining from Porto.
The Brazilian joined the Russian giants in a €50 million move from Porto in the summer, but hasn’t had such a good start to his career at the club.
Hulk was furious after being substituted in the Champions League clash with Milan last night and made it clear that he wanted to leave Zenit in January.
“If the conflict situation with Luciano Spalletti can’t be resolved, I’ll leave Zenit in January,” the Brazilian told Mediaset TV.
“I’m very angry at him. I moved to Zenit to play and not to be replaced in every game, I want to leave.”
Since joining the club in September, …
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