SPORTING LISBON are ready to battle it out with Liverpool for £8million Scotland full-back Andrew Robertson.

The Portuguese giants are understood to have already made contact with relegated Hull about the 23-year-old defender.

2 Jorge Jesus wants the attacking full-back Credit: Getty Images

Coach Jorge Jesus is planning a summer overhaul at Sporting after a trophy-less season and has targeted the attacking stopper as part of it.

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Sunsport revealed earlier this month that Liverpool were favourites to land the former Dundee United man in a swoop which would net the Tannadice side a £750,000 sell-on windfall.

However Hull City’s relegation has alerted other clubs to his availability.

Robertson has already played over 60 games in the English top flight and has admirers in the Premier League.

Teaming up with Jurgen Klopp at Anfield is understood to be the former Queen’s Park kid’s preferred choice.

However, it’s believed he’s also intrigued at the prospect of playing in Europe.

Both Sunderland and Burnley had £10m bids rejected by Tigers boss Marco Silva in January, but with the youngster entering the final year of his contract, Hull will sell to the highest bidder.

2 Klopp's Liverpool is understood to be Robbo's first choice Credit: PA:Press Association

Robertson moved south in a £2.85m deal from Dundee United in the summer of 2014 after impressing under Jackie McNamara.

A switch to Portugal could also see Robertson link up again with former United team-mate Ryan Gauld, who moved to Sporting three years ago.

Gauld has made only two appearances for the side and spent part of last season on loan at Vitoria Setubal.

Sporting finished in third place in the Portuguese League, 12 points behind champions Benfica.

However, they have still gained entry to next season’s Champions League qualifying round.

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