Paulo Bracks on Hulk absence, admits turmoil at Atlético after rout

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·27 de abril de 2026

Paulo Bracks on Hulk absence, admits turmoil at Atlético after rout

The crushing 4-0 defeat to Flamengo this Sunday (26) at Arena MRV increased the pressure on Atlético. After the match, valid for the 13th round of the Brazilian Série A Championship, the club’s CSO, Paulo Bracks, made a statement and addressed both the team’s current situation and the matter involving Hulk.

Without taking questions, Bracks began by acknowledging the delicate situation Atlético is facing after the heavy loss. “It’s impossible not to talk about the game; we are going through a turbulent moment, and we will get through this turbulent moment with a lot of hard work,” he said.

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Next, the executive explained the background behind Hulk’s absence from the match. According to him, the club was approached by another Brazilian football team interested in the striker, which triggered talks with the player’s staff.

Regarding Hulk, we were approached yesterday by a Brazilian club. The player’s staff spoke with that club. A meeting was held this afternoon between us and the player’s staff, and no decision was made. We came to the game and here, in the locker room, a few hours before kickoff, by mutual agreement between both parties — player and club — it was decided that he would not play his 13th game.

The decision was strategic, since once Hulk reached 13 appearances in the Brasileirão, he would be prevented from playing for another Série A team in this edition of the tournament. “That would make any domestic transfer in this window unfeasible,” the executive added.

Finally, Bracks was cautious and indicated that a decision on the striker’s future should be made soon. “As soon as we have a decision, whether tomorrow or the day after, we will let all of you know,” he concluded.

On the pitch, Atlético was thoroughly outplayed by Flamengo, who built their victory in the first half and highlighted the turbulent moment the club from Minas Gerais is going through.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.