Motherwell boss looking at 'flawed' players as he bids to strengthen further

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Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell is looking at ‘flawed’ players that maybe have a point to prove, as he bids to bolster his squad further.The Fir Park boss admits that players who may not have had the best season but can be improved are on his radar, and says they don’t have money to pay transfer fees for anybody.Kettlewell has brought in North Macedonian midfielder Davor Zdravkovski on a two-year deal, and says others may still leave before he can bring players in.Striker Connor Shields and winger Riku Danzaki have both left recently, while Max Johnstone signed a four-year deal with Sturm Graz, netting the Fir Park club around £300,000.He said: “I’m not pleading poverty or trying to make excuses here, but we don’t have top dollar to go out and sign players willy-nilly or pay transfer fees.“We’re not paying transfer fees for any players, we’re looking for free agents, guys that have maybe had a flawed season or maybe haven’t been at their best for a spell.“It’s our job to try and see if we can turn that into a successful season.

That’s where we are.“To do that you have to find the right one, or the right one that your coaching methods or managerial skills can resonate with, and you can your absolute best out of.”Kettlewell added: “We have to move some players out before we can move anybody in, so we’ve been actively trying to do that.“I think I’m being fair as well – if I don’t see them fitting into the system or what I’m looking to do.“These guys have know that for a period of time, that doesn’t just fall on their lap one day and they hear, unexpectedly, that they’re not a part of things – that’s something we’ve been working on for a while.“That gives me an opportunity to bring in a couple of players if that happens.“I