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:
105. Marley Watkins
Followed Kennedy from Aberdeen to Killie after his release. The striker, now 34, has been a regular over his two seasons at Rugby Park. | SNS Group
106. Tom Davies
Managed just a handful of appearances during his season long loan from Cardiff City. The left back now plays for Newport County. | SNS Group
107. Andrew Dallas
The former Rangers striker arrived on loan from Barnsley for the 2023/24 seasons but didn't make much of an impact with no league goals in 14 appearances. He has since had further loan spells at Morecambe, Barrow and Oldham Athletic. | SNS Group
108. Gary Mackay-Steven
Reunited with McInnes after being released by Hearts but age appears to have caught up with the once dynamic winger who has not been the same threat he was while tearing up Scottish defences with Dundee United and Aberdeen. | SNS Group