Chelsea Transfers: 5 Essential Replacements For Fernando Torres

3. Hulk

Back in July, Hulk admitted he has received interest from Chelsea as well as Tottenham Hotspur over a potential transfer this summer. The Zenit St Petersburg ace, who is also a target for free-spending French moneybags Monaco, is a long-term target for the Blues and despite joining the Russia side from Porto just last season, could be on the move again. Hulk joined Zenit for £32 million last summer, despite undergoing talks with Chelsea over a proposed move to London months prior. One of the more expensive players in European football, Chelsea are among a handful of clubs who could afford to sign the Brazilian should they rekindle their interest, though would likely face stiff competition yet again from some of the richer clubs on the continent. Nevertheless, Hulk is worth every penny, particularly if he can replicate the form he enjoyed at Tokyo Verdy in 2007 that saw him score a scorching 37 goals in 42 appearances.
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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.