*Henri Koudossou* of ADO Den Haag
Hull City, Cardiff City and Aberdeen ‘interested’ in landing highly-rated defender
The 22-year-old only made the move to Israel in the summer, sealing a switch from ADO Den Haag in his native Netherlands.
He has been a regular fixture for Maccabi this season, starring in domestic competitions and in the Europa League.
According to Sky Sports, he has attracted interest from the United Kingdom with a trio of clubs on his trail.
Hull are thought to be among them, with fellow Championship side Cardiff City also reported to be in the hunt.
Scottish outfit Aberdeen have also been credited with interest in the centre-back, who has been capped by the Netherlands at under-21 level.
Hull have been busy in the winter window and the signing of Asante would be yet another show of intent.
The Tigers may have enjoyed an active window but there is not a single defender among their seven new signings.
However, Asante has two-and-a-half years left on his contract and his club have the option to add a further year.
IT is fair to say that Ruben Selles and Neil Warnock are at opposite ends of their managerial careers.
Warnock is officially retired from management, although it is best to never say never regarding the 76-year-old, who has managed the likes of Sheffield United, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United and Middlesbrough in his long and distinguished career.
Selles is a mere slip of a lad by contrast and his Hull City side’s efforts, certainly in a defensive sense, drew praise from Warnock in last week’s stellar win at Bramall Lane.
It is not insignificant either. In his time at the coal face, Warnock earned a reputation not just for getting sides promoted but also pulling a number of clubs away from the Championship relegation zone.
Selles, whose lowly side have won their last two away games without conceding a goal, said: “First of all, when someone like Neil is talking, you listen and when he is talking about the things that you do having some similarities to what he did, I think it’s good as you can reflect on what he did and the way he wanted to do things to be successful.
