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It wouldn't make sense! Brazilian star Hulk reveals reasons for snubbing Chelsea move
BRAZILIAN forward Hulk has revealed why he will not consider a move to Chelsea.
Hulk isn't interested in joining Chelsea
The 28-year-old surprised some when he left Porto for Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2012 despite interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs.
Chelsea have regularly been linked with a move for the muscular hitman, while Tottenham have also been credited with an interest in the past.
But the former Tokyo Verdy player says the possibility of being on the bench means he can't see himself joining the likes of the Blues or Real Madrid.
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Joining Chelsea or Real Madrid would make no sense for me
He told Globo Esporte: "I know some clubs bring a lot of attention and hype on the ones playing for them, but my priority is being happy, and being happy means getting to be regularly on the pitch for me.
"Joining Chelsea or Real Madrid would make no sense for me, since I'd risk to be benched a lot there, and I know there will always be clubs interested in signing me."
It now remains to be seen whether a team like Spurs can persuade Hulk to make the move to England in the future with guarantees of first team football.
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