Hulk has been linked to Chelsea throughout the
transfer window, with the Blues and Porto unable
to come to an agreement. The latest rumor,
according to The Daily Star, is that Chelsea feels
they can secure Hulk for a transfer fee of £32m
instead of the £40m that Porto are asking.
At either price, Chelsea should pass on Hulk. It's
a ridiculous fee for a player that still has plenty to
prove. Hulk has played well for Porto at club level
and has been decent for the Brazilian national
team. While he would likely have a nice impact,
the fee is just too outrageous.
Hulk would be a decent signing for Chelsea if they
could secure his signature for around the same
price they got Oscar. Anything above £30m is just
too much for a 26-year-old player that hasn't
proved he can score goals in the Premier League.
While Hulk is overvalued, another part of the
equation is where he fits into the team. In
Roberto Di Matteo's new 4-2-3-1 formation,
Fernando Torres is the only man up front with
Hazard, Mata and Ramires as attacking
midfielders. Hulk would have to replace Ramires,
who has proved his worth and his extreme
versatility, even playing as a fourth defender
against Man City after Branislav Ivanovic's
sending off.
Ramires could move to the defensive midfield,
which would leave midfielders Oscar and Marko
Marin outside of the lineup. Such a move would
require Frank Lampard or John Obi Mikel to be
on the bench to make room for Ramires.
This summer, Chelsea have already spent £32m
on Eden Hazard and around £25m on Oscar. If
they are going to spend close to that on another
big talent, they are better off going after Napoli's
Edinson Cavani.
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Cavani's talent is undeniable. He has played
extremely well for his club throughout Serie A
and the Champions League. Chelsea knows this
firsthand, as Cavani was a nightmare during their
Round of 16 matchup, finishing the first leg with
a goal and two assists in a 3-1 Napoli win.
Chelsea's need is at striker. Cavani is strictly that
and plays the position in clinical fashion. With
the amount of games Chelsea has this season,
another striker behind Fernando Torres and
Daniel Sturridge is a necessity.
While Cavani would be a nice snag, Chelsea can
survive without either Hulk or the Uruguayan
forward. Victor Moses would be a nice addition
as a backup striker and, along with the
development of Lucas Piazon, could be enough to
keep Chelsea afloat.
With the amount of money put into the midfield,
that's where Chelsea will win or lose. If the
service is excellent, Torres or Strurridge are both
capable of scoring goals. They don't need to fork
over a huge transfer fee for the overvalued Hulk.
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