Gillingham FC sign Brentford's Conor McManus to address left-sided defensive shortfall
03.08.26, 00:00 Updated 06.08.26, 01:37
Simon Head
One of the big questions doing the rounds among the Gillingham FC fanbase this summer concerned the left side of the Gills' defence.
Whether Gareth Ainsworth opts to play with a back four or three centre halves with wingbacks, there was a clear need to recruit a left-sided defender to operate in the left-back/left wingback slot. Now, we finally have a solution.
Former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Conor McManus has signed for the Gills on a permanent deal, with the 22-year-old arriving from Premier League side Brentford for an undisclosed fee.
McManus is predominantly a left back, but can also play on the left of a three, and offers youth, quality and international experience on the left side of Gillingham's defence.
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Simon Head 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.