Zenit splash out on Hulk and Witsel

ZENIT St Petersburg have paid a record €80 million on Brazil striker Hulk and Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel, each signing a five-year contract with the Russian champions.

Hulk, 26, joins Zenit from Porto and the 23-year-old Witsel moves from Benfica. It is believed Zenit paid €40 million for each player. Hulk helped Porto to win three Portuguese league titles and the 2011 Europa League.