Hull City Football Club could face a fight to sign Sol Campbell in the New Year.

The experienced central defender is available on a free transfer when the window reopens, after his disastrous and short stay in League Two with Notts County.

Phil Brown is said to want the former Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Portsmouth star to bolster his shaky Tigers back-four, but he could face stiff competition from Italy.

According to Mirrorsport.co.uk, Genoa and Sampdoria, who currently lead the standings in Serie A, are keen to take the 35-year-old Campbell in January.

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