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Do-anything midfielder Nick Freeman becomes Gillingham FC summer signing number eight
28.07.26, 00:00 Updated 31.08.26, 19:52
Gillingham's eighth summer signing was perhaps the one most fans saw coming, despite the fact that nobody had linked him with the club until recently.
Midfielder Nick Freeman wasn't a name on many fans' radars heading into the summer. But when the experienced midfielder, who played extensively under Gills boss Gareth Ainsworth at Wycombe Wanderers as the club went from League Two to the Championship, arrived at Priestfield on trial earlier this summer, it didn't take long for people to join the dots.
The midfielder, who had most recently played for Shrewsbury Town, joined the Gills squad this summer as a free agent trialist, and featured against Dover Athletic, Charlton Athletic and Millwall during pre-season.
“I have played for the gaffer before and he always creates a really positive environment for the lads. It was a no brainer, to be honest.”Nick FreemanMidfielder, Gillingham FC
Freeman's versatility saw him utilised in a number of different roles across those games, with Gills boss Ainsworth referring to his longtime charge as a "Swiss Army knife".
Those comments, along with other praise for the midfielder, meant a contract offer seemed a formality, and it came as no surprise when Freeman was unveiled today as the club's eighth signing of the summer.
"I am delighted to be here and get going. It's a great group of lads and staff," Freeman told the club's official website upon signing.
"I have played for the gaffer before, and he always creates a really positive environment for the lads. It was a no-brainer, to be honest."
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