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title: "Wolves: Molineux club offered Hulk as Raul Jimenez replacement"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-molineux-club-offered-hulk-as-raul-jimenez-replacement/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-12-10T17:05:37Z"
modified: "2020-12-10T17:05:37Z"
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# Wolves: Molineux club offered Hulk as Raul Jimenez replacement

**[Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/wolves/) have been given the opportunity to sign Brazilian star Hulk, according to reports.**

### Hulk to Molineux?

The 34-year-old is currently a free agent after leaving the Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG, having scored 76 goals in 145 appearances for the club ([TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hulk/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/80562/verein/27190)).

After he was one of the highest-paid players in China, his wage demands may be a cause for concern regarding any club that wants him. During his career, Hulk has scored [303](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hulk/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/80562) goals and has been described as “world-class” by former Austria Vienna head coach Nenad Bjelica during his time at Zenit St Petersburg (cited by [The World Game](https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/hulk-draws-praise-from-bjelica)).

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But according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/wolves-offered-hulk-to-replace-jimenez/), Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been informed that Hulk would be interested in a move to the Premier League – now that his Asian footballing adventure has come to an end.

This news comes after Wolves’ star striker Raul Jimenez underwent surgery after fracturing his skull during his side’s [2-1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1o9tjyvO3o&feature=onebox) victory at the Emirates Stadium last month.

### Transfer Tavern Verdict

Bringing in Hulk would be a great signing for Wolves but it would certainly come at a cost.

The [48-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hulk/nationalmannschaft/spieler/80562/verein_id/3439) Brazil international was earning £292k-a-week at Shanghai (via [Inside Sport](https://www.insidesport.com/sport-articles/the-highest-paid-footballers-in-china-/1383)). With Wolves’ top earner being on just a mere £100k-a-week in comparison ([Spotrac](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/payroll/)), it would smash the West Midlands outfit’s wage structure to offer him anywhere close to that amount.

If this is a risk that Nuno is willing to take, then he should not waste any time in bringing Hulk to Molineux.

*In other news, **[Roy Keane singles out Wolves talent with praise during recent victory](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-roy-keane-heaps-praise-on-conor-coady-following-arsenal-victory/)**.*