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New Gillingham FC signing Zane Albarus is ready to level up at Priestfield

Former Brighton youngster is excited for a chance at first-team football at Priestfield in 2026/27.

03.06.26, 12:00 Updated 22.07.26, 17:43

Gillingham’s latest signing is one for the future, and potentially the present as well, as Brighton’s Zane Albarus arrives at ME7 looking to embark on his first-team career.

The 21-year-old has cut his teeth in the youth and reserve sides at Brighton & Hove Albion, and has taken the decision to spread his wings and join the Gills in a bid to become a first-team regular at Priestfield.

“I’m so, so excited to be able to join and be on board with everyone next season,” said Albarus after putting pen to paper on a permanent deal.

“I think it's most exciting for me because it's going to be my first opportunity in the senior team, and playing EFL football, so being able to adapt, I think, from 21 football into a senior team, I'm excited for.”

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Simon Head

Simon Head

Founding Editor, Gills 365

is the founding editor of Gills 365. A veteran sports journalist and editor with more than 25 years in the industry, he has written for major news outlets, broadcasters and sports organisations around the world. Simon is a longtime Gillingham season ticket holder, and has been a regular at Priestfield since the mid-1990s.

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