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McInnes open to Scottish raid

Image: Derek McInnes: Keeping an eye on Scottish talent and he looks to strengthen City

Bristol City manager Derek McInnes insists he is keeping tabs on talent in Scotland as he mulls over strengthening his squad.

Robins boss knows Scotland talent can impress in England

Bristol City manager Derek McInnes insists he is keeping tabs on talent in Scotland as he mulls over strengthening his squad. The former St Johnstone boss has been linked with a number of players ahead of the transfer window opening next month. Hearts' Ryan Stevenson and Murray Davidson of St Johnstone have been mooted, but McInnes is refusing to confirm names. However, McInnes knows a number of Scottish talents have done well in England and he is not ruling out an SPL raid next year.

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"It would be foolish not to look at that (the Scottish) market in the same way we are looking at other markets," he told the Bristol Evening Post. "I'm going to be linked with St Johnstone and players in Scotland. There is nothing about to happen imminently. We're looking all over and are now starting to identify players for January and the end of the season. "We are looking to recruit good players and I think there are good players in Scotland. There are some I think can come in and do a good job for us at the moment. "Robert Snodgrass and Ross McCormack (Leeds), Graham Dorrans (West Brom) and Don Cowie and Craig Conway at Cardiff have all come down and made their mark in the Championship. "There are other players who could come down and do well for us, but I must stress that the players already here will dictate how proactive we are in bringing players in next month."