City have not been able to bring in the player they want on loan but are expected to try again when the loan transfer window opens in ten days time.
With Freddie Eastwood in poor form, Michael Mifsud loaned to Barnsley plus Leon Best and Robbie Simpson out injured, many City supporters were hoping that a goalscoring forward was going to be brought in.
Chris Coleman will not be showing any more interest in CSKA Sofia's Quido Lanzaat with McPake signed from Livingston and is refusing to talk about the bid for Hearts winger Andrew Driver.