Hearts have made an official move to bring Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes to Tynecastle as they step up the search for Neil Critchley’s successor.
The 53-year old has delivered success with St Johnstone, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock throughout his time as a head coach in Scottish football and a big part of that has been his signings. It’s fair to say the former Rangers midfielder has a preference for UK based players which brings up the question of what that means for the current oversees players at Tynecastle and the club’s current recruitment process involving Jamestown Analytics.
Here are the 116 signings that McInnes made for Aberdeen and Kilmarnock:
1. Willo Flood
The former Manchester City midfielder was McInnes' first Dons signing and arrived from Dundee United after spells at Celtic and Middlesbrough. He spent three years at Pittodrie before returning to Tannadice in 2016. | SNS Group
2. Barry Robson
McInnes opted to add experience and brought the Scotland international to his hometown club for the first time where he spent three seasons before ending his playing career. He joined the coaching staff after hanging his boots up, would eventually become Dons manager and is now boss at Raith Rovers | SNS Group
3. Calvin Zola
The EFL journeyman spent just one season at Pittodrie where he scored three goals in 20 appearances before returning to England's lower leagues with Stevenage. | SNS Group
4. Gregg Wylde
The former Rangers winger arrived after his release by Bolton Wanderers but managed less than ten appearances in one injury hampered season in the North East. Wen't on to play for St Mirren and Plymouth Arglye plus a host of clubs across the Scottish lower leagues | SNS Group