Hammell waits on Snodgrass transfer decision as he praises squad reaction

Motherwell manager Steven Hammell is awaiting an answer from Robert Snodgrass after signing talks.

However, the new Fir Park boss stressed some of the player she inherited were quickly changing his opinion on them after responding so well to his ideas.

Former Scotland midfielder Snodgrass, inset, played 18 times for Sky Bet Championship clubs West Brom and Luton last season and the 34-year-old is a free agent.

Hammell said: "I have spoken to Robert. Like we said from the very first day, we are only going to bring people in here that are going to enhance what we are doing and he is someone we feel fits that.

“He has still got a lot to offer on the pitch and we believe he would be a big addition off the pitch as well.

“I know him personally, I think he would enjoy his football here, the way we want to do things and the environment we are creating and the culture, he would fit into what we are trying to achieve.

“We have spoken a few times and we will see how it plays out.”

Hammell this week re-signed former Motherwell youth academy player Stuart M ck ins try on a season long loan from Leeds and has been on the lookout for a leftback, with Jake Carroll and Nathan Mcginley long-term absentees.

But he got off to a flier following his permanent appointment last week when Motherwell won 3-2 at Aberdeen.

Hammell said: "We are always looking for players. What I would say is the response we have had from the group here has been excellent. It’s been brilliant.

“We said from day one that we need to see an improvement from the boys we have got in here and they have maybe seen me putting out there that we need players. “But the boys in here have given us absolutely everything and even one or two that we thought wouldn't be involved as much have really impressed and really come on.

“Are we going to still try and bring players in? Yes, but they need to be available, they need to make us better and they need to want to come here.

“If they don’t want to come here, or we don’t feel like they are going to improve what we have got, or it’s going to be a problem, then that’s fine.”