He's the man responsible for poaching former Sydney FC star David Carney and Sheffield United manager Bryan Robson already has other A-League players on his radar.
The former England captain and Manchester United legend signed Carney to the English Championship club in August for a reported A$125,000.
Sheffield were favourites for promotion at the start of the season but are struggling in 20th position with only nine points after 10 games.
Robson, with the backing of a cashed-up board, is set to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window in a bid to turn it around and hinted he may again look to tap into the A-League's talent pool.
"I think Australian football is improving all the time," Robson told AAP.
"The international team is gradually getting stronger and improving and the A-League seems to be as well."
"I think Premiership and Championship clubs will always look across there because, not only do we rarely have a problem with the passports because of the background of Australia, but there is some real talent coming through there."
Sheffield have strong ties down under as owner Kevin McCabe sits on the board of Australian company Valad Property Group.
Robson denied a reported interest in Sydney FC defender Mark Milligan but, without naming names, said several players were under notice.
"With my scouts and the contacts we've got over there we are looking at several players over there," Robson said.
"I haven't had the reports sent back yet, but we're monitoring some of the teams over there and I'm going to get them to update me around Christmas time."
"The chairman has got big connections on the business side with Australia as well as we've united with an Australian player now."
Robson's interest in Carney was first sparked by the left-footer's performances at July's Asian Cup, when he started on the wing in place of Harry Kewell.
"I was looking at it and thinking `who is this player keeping Harry Kewell out of the Australian team'?" he said.
"Then I saw a few of the A-League games and the Australian national games and I was quite impressed with him."
Robson has also been impressed with Carney since he arrived at Sheffield, despite his limited involvement.
The 23-year-old winger had struggled at first with a hip and thigh injuries but has returned to fitness and made his first league start in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Bristol City.
"The slight problem that we had was that Dave wasn't 100 per cent fit when he came so he had to build up to where the rest of the boys were," he said.
"But he came in for the team on Saturday and did well and in the Cup games he's played very well when he's come into the team."
"I'm quite pleased but it's still taking him just that little bit of time to settle down and get to the pace of Championship football."
"His attitude has been spot on."
Robson expected the Australian to be a regular fixture in the Blades' campaign to turn their season around.
"I think Dave will have a big part to play," he said.
"In those wide positions we haven't got a lot of competition in the midfield areas so they'll all have a big part to play with us."
The former England captain and Manchester United legend signed Carney to the English Championship club in August for a reported A$125,000.
Sheffield were favourites for promotion at the start of the season but are struggling in 20th position with only nine points after 10 games.
Robson, with the backing of a cashed-up board, is set to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window in a bid to turn it around and hinted he may again look to tap into the A-League's talent pool.
"I think Australian football is improving all the time," Robson told AAP.
"The international team is gradually getting stronger and improving and the A-League seems to be as well."
"I think Premiership and Championship clubs will always look across there because, not only do we rarely have a problem with the passports because of the background of Australia, but there is some real talent coming through there."
Sheffield have strong ties down under as owner Kevin McCabe sits on the board of Australian company Valad Property Group.
Robson denied a reported interest in Sydney FC defender Mark Milligan but, without naming names, said several players were under notice.
"With my scouts and the contacts we've got over there we are looking at several players over there," Robson said.
"I haven't had the reports sent back yet, but we're monitoring some of the teams over there and I'm going to get them to update me around Christmas time."
"The chairman has got big connections on the business side with Australia as well as we've united with an Australian player now."
Robson's interest in Carney was first sparked by the left-footer's performances at July's Asian Cup, when he started on the wing in place of Harry Kewell.
"I was looking at it and thinking `who is this player keeping Harry Kewell out of the Australian team'?" he said.
"Then I saw a few of the A-League games and the Australian national games and I was quite impressed with him."
Robson has also been impressed with Carney since he arrived at Sheffield, despite his limited involvement.
The 23-year-old winger had struggled at first with a hip and thigh injuries but has returned to fitness and made his first league start in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Bristol City.
"The slight problem that we had was that Dave wasn't 100 per cent fit when he came so he had to build up to where the rest of the boys were," he said.
"But he came in for the team on Saturday and did well and in the Cup games he's played very well when he's come into the team."
"I'm quite pleased but it's still taking him just that little bit of time to settle down and get to the pace of Championship football."
"His attitude has been spot on."
Robson expected the Australian to be a regular fixture in the Blades' campaign to turn their season around.
"I think Dave will have a big part to play," he said.
"In those wide positions we haven't got a lot of competition in the midfield areas so they'll all have a big part to play with us."
