Portsmouth face new Championship rival for Man City star as Cardiff City 'hold talks'

Pompey's task of re-signing Alex Robertson has become just that little bit harder after another Championship club entered the race to sign him.

For the last few weeks, Pompey have been battling with Cardiff City for the midfielder, whose future remains uncertain. He is entering the last 12 months of his contract at Manchester City, and it remains to be seen whether he’ll be offered a new deal at the Etihad Stadium and sent out on loan again, or be allowed to leave for a free this transfer window.

Rob Phillips, a long-serving journalist for BBC Sport Wales, provided an update on the Bluebirds’ stance on the player, revealing Cardiff were still pursuing a deal for Robertson 'despite competition' and were very much still in the frame to sign him.

He added that the Fratton favourite had a 'choice of clubs' and revealed he 'heard talk' of Hull City also being interested.

Hull have money to spend following big-money sales of Jaden Philogene and Jacob Greaves to Aston Villa and Ipswich Town respectively. The Tigers sold the pair for a combined £28m and are now scouring the English market to add players that can help them break into the play-offs after finishing seventh last term.

It was also reported by WalesOnline that Robertson held talks with Cardiff officials over the weekend.