Zenit signed Hulk and Witsel for 40 million euros each!

Although Chelsea was seriously warmed up this summer for the services of the Brazilian 26 year old striker Hulk, in the end, he was signed by the Russian giant Zenit from St. Petersburg, using the russian transfer period which remains open one more week. 

Brazilian striker came to St. Petersburg from the former Champions League Champion - Porto, signing a five year contract with the Russian team for astonishing amount of 40 million euros. Hulk is the first of the two new signings for Zenit, and his new teammate is now Alex Witsal, the 23 year old Belgium player from the midfield, arriving from the other Portuguese giant - Benfica. Same as Hulk, Witsal signed a five year contract with Zenit, with a transfer fee of 40 million euros. 

Signing of Hulk and Witsal should be Zenit's main weapon for making through the group stage in the Champions League into the knock-out phase, in which they have to face Milan, Anderlecht and Malaga. 

In his career Hulk has 14 games for the Brazilian national team in which he scored 5 goals, while Witsel has 30 games for the Belgium national team. 

With a month away from the first match in the Champions League, Zenit is setting his ambitions to a higher level.  

Posted in: Football,Hulk,Witsel,Zenit