Fluminense won’t pay Hulk’s clause, seek alternative deal | OneFootball

The saga involving the possible transfer of Hulk to Laranjeiras gained a new, and decisive, chapter this Thursday (08). After Atlético-MG indicated that it would be willing to negotiate for financial compensation, Fluminense made it clear that it does not intend to pay to take the player out of Belo Horizonte.

According to information from journalist Victor Lessa, the Tricolor is seeking to make the arrival of the number 7 possible through “another business model,” ruling out the payment of a release clause or a high transfer fee. The Flu board is betting on an important trump card: the player’s own desire.

According to the report, Hulk “really wants to wear the Tricolor jersey,” which keeps the talks alive behind the scenes. The expectation is that the dialogue between the clubs will advance in the coming hours in an attempt to find common ground.

Fluminense’s new stance creates an obstacle in the direct negotiations that began on Tuesday (06). As previously reported by Saudações Tricolores, Rafael Menin, shareholder of Atlético-MG’s SAF, had contacted Mário Bittencourt indicating that he would release the player if there was compensation for the club’s coffers.

Hulk’s release clause is around R$ 60 million, a value that Galo would be willing to be flexible with, but not to give up entirely. Now, it’s up to Mário Bittencourt and Paulo Bracks (Galo’s executive) to work out a creative agreement that satisfies the player’s wishes without burdening Fluminense with the purchase of economic rights.

While the player’s staff tries to shield the situation by publicly stating that he will fulfill his contract until the end of 2026, behind the scenes there is intense movement to make Hulk’s desire to play in Rio de Janeiro a reality.

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