Hulk: an £84 million transfer?

A brilliant addition to the long list of Chelsea transfer targets:

Hulk

Current club: FC Porto

Clubs interested: Chelsea

Asking price: £84 million

This 25-year old Brazilian international can function as a right winger and striker. He has worked under André Villas-Boas previously, and his agent has issued a statement which reads: " Hulk would wholeheartedly agree to work with André at Porto or Chelsea, or at any other team because he really likes the way he coaches. André knows Hulk very well and they have a good relationship. Hulk at Chelsea? Anything is possible." Hulk has also stated that he would be open to a move, and he seems to be quite adept at scoring. Last season, Hulk was the top scorer in the Primeira Liga, netting 23 and assisting 13 in 26 appearances – an amazing record, to say the least. He works well with AVB and (if he performs to his usual standard at Chelsea) would serve to dispel the circulating rumours about AVB's lack of managerial ability. Hulk would truly be the signing of the year (possibly decade), and his move to Chelsea would completely shatter the EPL transfer record. The most money paid by a British club (up until now) has been Chelsea's £50 million bid for Fernando Torres. This would top both that record, as well as the world football transfer record (Cristiano Ronaldo's £80 million move from Manchesster United to Real Madrid). For that amount of money, of course there's a considerable risk; however, it would honestly be lovely to have a striker in the ranks who can finish almost every time. Let's be honest here: Fernando Torres is a great player, I'm not denying his ability (he has lots); however, it just doesn't seem to be a good fit at Chelsea. Manchester United have Wayne Rooney; Manchester City have Mario Balotelli, Sergio Agüero, and Edin Dzeko; Liverpool have Luis Suárez; Arsenal have Robin van Persie; Newcastle have Demba Ba. Chelsea need a striker of that calibre (especially since Drogba will be gone for the African Cup of Nations, and then also off to another team in January/summertime). We have Mata on the left, Sturridge on the right. Hulk would fit perfectly in that central role. 

P.S. I've also added Hulk to the long list of possible Chelsea transfer targets (previous post).