Gillingham wants to sign six more players - reveals Dobson

Gillingham are pursuing a further six players to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes. As confirmed by Richard Dobson, the club's technical director. Dobson told BBC Radio Kent that following the expiration of several players' contracts and the announcement of Sam Vokes' retirement, the team needed to strengthen its squad. The League Two club previously released 14 players during the off-season. They currently have around 25 professional players under their belts, while a player list released by the club at the start of May listed 19 core players on professional contracts for the 2026-27 season, with three academy players on professional contracts. Gillingham have signed three players so far - midfielder James Brofrey from Cambridge United, midfielder Zane Albarus from Brighton & Hove Albion's academy and striker Will Goodwin from Oxford United - but Dobson says they do not plan to stop there. “We definitely want more. Six is ​​still our target,” Dobson said, pointing out that the team is in talks with other clubs about loaning out players as one option. “Players on loan from top clubs have also tended to be good players in the division over the last few years. So we'd be foolish if we didn't look into that area.” Dobson also warns of obstacles to closing deals at this stage. Especially the role of agents, who often compete to offer players to multiple clubs to get the best deal. “During this time, agents hold all the cards. They will play four or five clubs competing to get the best deal. This makes some deals difficult to close,” he said. Additionally, Dobson stressed that clubs would be careful with their spending and not just bring in players because of their high salaries. But they must be players who want to be part of the club's project. “We have quite a bit of work to do with the huge number of player releases and rebuilds we are going through right now. We want to finish this rebuild with a team that will give us momentum going into next season and competing at the top of the division,” Dobson concluded. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Liga Pro](https://torcidanet.live/pt/news/atletico-desmente-rumores-sobre-oferta-do-barcelona-por-julian-e-so-mais-uma-mentira) 2. [رقم '9' لسيرجيو لوزانو أصبح خالداً في بالاو](https://safirasports.com/ar/news/9)