Dundee United let Gauld go

Dundee United will benefit further if Portuguese side Sporting go on to sell Ryan Gauld following the teenager’s big-money move to Lisbon.

The 18-year-old joined the Champions League qualifiers for a fee reported to be worth up to £3 million but Sporting immediately slapped a £47.8m buy-out clause in the midfielder’s six-year contract.

United could be set for a more immediate additional windfall amid reports they have rejected a £1.5m bid from West Ham for 20-year-old left-back Andy Robertson, who made his Scotland debut last season after moving from amateur side Queen’s Park last summer.