Hulk, 26, signed from FC Porto in an astonishing ?40million but has failed to justify his enormous price tag in what has been a difficult season for the Brazilian. The monstrous striker was hauled off after 80 minutes during Zenit's 1-0 victory over AC Milan ? and refused to shake hands with the manager before taking his place on the bench.
He gave the Italian manager a 'finished gesture' which has not gone down well with Spalletti nor the Zenit board.
Hulk said: 'If the situation with Spalletti is not solved, in January I will leave.'
Chelsea have been linked with the powerful attacker in the past and are closely monitoring his sitatuion at the Russian Club.
Hulk has scores just 3 goals in 13 games for Zenit ? and his loft wages sparked an outrage amongst fellow team-mates, in which captain Igor Denisov earned himself a DEMOTION to the youth team for his protest against Hulk.
Source: DSG
Source: DSG