Alan Forrest is a greater participant than Celtic star sibling James, based on Ian McCall.
The Livingston winger has been strongly linked to Hearts after impressing this season.
Robbie Neilson 's facet shall be trying to strengthen as they put together for his or her European marketing campaign after the summer season break with Lawrence Shankland one other star who has been linked.
Amid the switch discussions on BBC Sportsound on Sunday, Particle Thistle boss Ian McCall made a daring declare.
McCall not solely reckons that the Livi man might strengthen the squad, he additionally thinks that the winger is a greater participant than his brother James - who has racked up nicely over 400 appearances for Celtic.
He stated: "I do know he (Robbie Neilson) is aware of this - they're mild within the ahead areas.
"And the excellent news for Hearts followers is that if they handle to drag off Shankland and Forrest then they will enhance in that space no finish.
"So I do assume they're mild within the ahead areas."
Requested if Forrest is nice sufficient for Hearts, McCall added: "Simply. I feel now he is higher than his brother."