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:
97. Luke Chambers
Was a regular for Killie after arriving for a short loan spell in January 2023 from Liverpool. The England under 20 international now plays for Wigan Athletic. | SNS Group
98. Robbie Deas
Was in demand when he left Inverness at the end of the 2022/23 season and Killie won the race for his signature. The former Celtic youth player has been in and out for the starting XI since signing but is an important part of the overall squad at Rugby Park. | SNS Group
99. Kyle Magennis
The former Hibs man has been at Killie since the summer of 2023 but injuries have severely limited his game time. | SNS Group
100. Will Dennis
Killie was the latest in a string of loan spells for the Bournemouth stopper and did enough with the Ayrshire club to earn a spot in the Cherries' Premier League squad as back up to the first and second choice stoppers | SNS Group