Europe’s best clubs are always after the best players but FC Porto’s Falcao and Hulk are not in a hurry to join the world of the elites where Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and co are chiefs.
The amazing performances of both Hulk and Falcao have put giant teams on the alert. Lately, Colombian striker Falcao has been strongly associated to a transfer from the Estadio do Dragão to Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu as Portuguese media O Jogo reported.
It is believed that Real Madrid are preparing to offer €25M to get the signature of the striker who has a €30M buy-out close. However, record-breaker Falcao insists that these claims are not distracting him one bit as life at Porto is his only focus right now. The Colombian, who is now the only player in the history of the UEFA Europa League to have hit 17 goals in a single season, was quoted by The Guardian as saying:
“They [the media] have sold us to half the world. But we [Hulk and I] are still here [with FC Porto] and I think we’ll remain here.
“At the moment, my mind is with Porto. I’m happy here and expect to stay here many years.”
Meanwhile, Hulk seems more open to a move away from the Estadio do Dragão. However, the Brazilian insists on being valued and he is not ready to wear another outfit if the exact price for his signature is not met.
“I’m not desperate to leave [Porto],” Hulk stated according to The Guardian.
“I’m experiencing a great moment in my career and I have a 3-year contract left with such a great club. As the president said, if someone wants me, they will have to pay. So I’ll leave it in my agent's hands.”
Hulk and Falcao arguably make Europe’s deadliest striking pair at the moment. Can FC Porto keep hold of their most prized assets for much longer, especially with the summer transfer window expected to be heated to the maximum?
It is believed that Real Madrid are preparing to offer €25M to get the signature of the striker who has a €30M buy-out close. However, record-breaker Falcao insists that these claims are not distracting him one bit as life at Porto is his only focus right now. The Colombian, who is now the only player in the history of the UEFA Europa League to have hit 17 goals in a single season, was quoted by The Guardian as saying:
“They [the media] have sold us to half the world. But we [Hulk and I] are still here [with FC Porto] and I think we’ll remain here.
“At the moment, my mind is with Porto. I’m happy here and expect to stay here many years.”
Meanwhile, Hulk seems more open to a move away from the Estadio do Dragão. However, the Brazilian insists on being valued and he is not ready to wear another outfit if the exact price for his signature is not met.
“I’m not desperate to leave [Porto],” Hulk stated according to The Guardian.
“I’m experiencing a great moment in my career and I have a 3-year contract left with such a great club. As the president said, if someone wants me, they will have to pay. So I’ll leave it in my agent's hands.”
Hulk and Falcao arguably make Europe’s deadliest striking pair at the moment. Can FC Porto keep hold of their most prized assets for much longer, especially with the summer transfer window expected to be heated to the maximum?
