Hulk took to social media to clarify his situation at Atlético Mineiro. Despite having guaranteed that he never asked to leave the club, he says he feels undervalued and confirms proposals from other clubs to sign him, without revealing the name of those interested. After (another) difficult year at Atlético Mineiro, the former FC Porto striker does not hide a certain disillusionment with the Minas Gerais club, which even suggested that Hulk, who is now 39 years old, retire from football this year. «There was a clear sporting project, guaranteed and defined by the enter? NO!!!”, the player wrote, to a certain extent, in a publication in which he assured that he had not asked for the termination of the contract that links him to Atlético Mineiro and expires in December this year. “Am I a mercenary? Never!!!”, he reinforces. ⚠️ Now!Hulk has just posted a clarification on social media about his situation at Atlético-MG.📸 Disclosure pic.twitter.com/lG5votqaTw — Planet of Football 🌎 (@futebol_info) January 7, 2026 Confirming that Atlético presented him with a renewal proposal, as the club's sporting director, Paulo Bracks, revealed on Tuesday, Hulk adds that it «is different from what is coming out in the press». Furthermore, another club, which media Brazilians say it is Fluminense, offering the striker a contract valid for two years. «Does this proposal value me sportingly? YES!!!”, adds the Canarian international. In the midst of all the controversy, Hulk continues to work under Jorge Sampaoli at Atlético Mineiro, who are preparing for the new season. READ MORE: the transfer market up to the minute
