Schalke fullback Christian Fuchs is attracting Premier League interest.
The Sun says Hull City have joined Sunderland in the battle to sign Austria left-back Fuchs from Schalke.
Tigers boss Steve Bruce is turning to Fuchs after failing to prise Danny Rose away from Tottenham.
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is also keen on Fuchs as talks with Fiorentina stall over a permanent deal for Marcos Alonso.
Fuchs, 28, is inside the final year of his current Schalke deal.
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