Josh Ginnelly looks like he could be leaving Hearts this summer. Picture: GettyJosh Ginnelly looks like he could be leaving Hearts this summer. Picture: Getty
Josh Ginnelly looks like he could be leaving Hearts this summer. Picture: Getty

10 speedy forwards Hearts could target if they lose Josh Ginnelly

The news that three English Championship clubs have made contract offers to Josh Ginnelly will not be welcomed by Hearts or the club's supporters.

An inconsistent (or injured) winger for the majority of his first two-and-a-half seasons at Tynecastle, he was electric in the second half of the 2022/23 campaign, scoring regularly, stretching the opposition and building up a terrific partnership with Lawrence Shankland after being converted into a forward.

With the player previously admitting he wants to be closer to his family – who currently stay down south – it’s looking increasingly likely that he moves on with his contract up this summer, especially as Maccabi Haifa are another contender who can offer Champions League football.

With this in mind, this author has put on his scouting cap and tried to identify a group of forwards with similar styles to Ginnelly which Hearts can target and realistically get this transfer window.