Hulk completes $83m move to Shanghai SIPG
Hulk has become the latest star name to head to China in a big-money deal, joining Shanghai SIPG from Zenit.
Shanghai SIPG has completed the signing of Hulk from Zenit for an Asian football record transfer fee of $83 million.
The Brazilian attacker was greeted by more than 1,000 fans after touching down at Shanghai's international airport, signing with the Chinese Super League (CSL) outfit after passing a medical on Friday (AEST).
Further details of the deal will be revealed when Hulk is presented to the media over the weekend, with reports suggesting he will become the best paid player in China.
A statement from the Russian club read: "Zenit thank Hulk and his family for the time spent in St. Petersburg and his invaluable contribution to our common history. Good luck and we wish you many new victories! Obrigado!"
Hulk joined Zenit from Porto for $59m in 2012, scoring 74 goals in 148 appearances for the Russian outfit, winning the league title in 2015.
SIPG is managed by former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson and finished second in the CSL last season.
The 29 year-old's arrival is likely to see one of the Chinese club's other stars being moved on, with a restriction of five foreign players placed on top-flight teams.
Hulk is the latest in a long line of big names to make the move to China, with Ramires, Alex Teixeira, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Jackson Martinez and Gervinho already arriving in the country on lucrative deals.