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Hulk: This is how I helped convince Oscar to leave Chelsea for the Chinese Super League
HULK has revealed how he helped convince Oscar to leave Chelsea for the Chinese Super League.
Oscar left Chelsea to join Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG for £60million
Oscar, 25, left the Blues in a surprise £60million move to join Shanghai SIPG when the transfer window opened on New Year's Day.
The Brazilian fell out of favour under Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, who was quick to cash in on the midfielder.
Hulk and Elkeson posing for a picture with new team-mate Oscar
It is said that Oscar now earns a reported £400,000-a-week at Shanghai.
And Hulk believes he helped convince his Brazilian compatriot to join him at Shanghai because of the growing stature of the club and the division.
Oscar fell out of favour under Antonio Conte at Chelsea
"I talked to Oscar about Shanghai SIPG before he made the move," Hulk, who joined Shanghai in a £46m deal last summer, said.
"I said to him that Shanghai is a beautiful city, the club is fantastic and we will get even better in the coming years.
"I also said our team-mates are very friendly and welcoming, which makes me feel pretty good. After hearing what I told him, he came."