Hull City transfer news: Middlesbrough FC deal on ice to concentrate on Manchester United and Rangers targets

For the second transfer window running, Hull are banned from paying fees for players, and making signings on a "one in, one out" basis.

Former Leeds United defender Cody Drameh had been expected to be one of those to leave, but has now told coach Sergej Jakirovic he does not want to.

They have room for one addition but that will take them up to the 25 senior players permitted in the Championship, so they do not want to waste it on a goalkeeper who will be competing for a place with Ivor Pandur and Dillon Phillips.

A central midfielder and a winger are a more pressing need, with Jakirovic hopeful of revisiting a deal for Dieng later in the window should space for him free itself up.

Collyer and Dowell, who have found opportunities limited on loan at West Bromwich Albion and at Rangers are of interest.

Collyer is a central midfielder, Dowell can play on the right.

"There is one spot that we can bring someone (in), and it will not be a goalkeeper for sure, in my opinion, because we need players in the pitch (outfielders)," said Jakirovic. "That (transfer) can happen if someone will leave the club.

"We have interest in Dieng because we want more competition in the goal."

Collyer broke into Manchester United's first team last season but the 22-year-old's loan at The Hawthorns has not gone to plan, with only three Championship starts. A calf injury played a part, but is now cured.

"Maybe we have an option to bring Collyer from Man United," said Jakirovic. "We will see.

"We spoke in the summer. It was a very nice conversation together with Jonny Evans, at that time the loan manager (at Old Trafford).

"At that time he chose West Brom, which is okay. I respect that. Maybe he didn't believe that we will have a good season, a good team.

"It was tricky at that time. We had an embargo.

"But also you must look at yourself because you need the minutes. Maybe in our team it's easier to get the minutes."

Jakirovic said of Dowell: "He's a good player. My biggest worry is his condition because he didn't play a long time.

"His last game was August 16. Now he's back in the squad and we will see what happens. "But right now with the (Mo) Belloumi injury and Joffy (Gelhardt) as well, maybe we need a winger who is capable to play both sides."

On Drameh, Jakirovic said: "We had very nice conversations, like always.

"He had some problems with lower back pain and after Ipswich he felt his knee as well. Now he's normal (fit), with the group.

"He's happy here. He will be here with us."

Asked what had changed to make Drameh want to stay, the coach replied: "I don't know. What changed even before

"Cody is a good player. He can help us, and he showed already that he can play well. Just he had some issues."

Under restrictions imposed by the Football League when Hull were late in making payments over the summer, they are unable to pay transfer or loan fees for players in this window.

The transfer window closes at 7pm on February 2.

Jakirovic also addressed rumours he was of interest to West Ham United.

"I had an interview with the main newspaper in Croatia, Sport, they asked me about that, that they (West Ham) were considering me and Slaven Bilic together,” he explained.

"I just said that maybe I'm doing a good job here.

"Nobody contacted me officially. This is just rumours for me because my full concentration is in Hull City.

"But you know the internet these days. You put something in there, copy-paste, tap-tap-tap, ciao."