{"id":561464,"date":"2020-08-10T11:56:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T15:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=561464"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:49:43","slug":"gillingham-confirm-the-signing-of-arsenal-youngster-zech-medley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/10\/gillingham-confirm-the-signing-of-arsenal-youngster-zech-medley\/","title":{"rendered":"Gillingham Confirm the Signing of Arsenal Youngster Zech Medley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gillingham have confirmed the signing of Arsenal<\/a> youngster Zech Medley<\/a> on a season-long loan.<\/p>\n

Arsenal Youngster Zech Medley Joins Gillingham<\/h2>\n

Highly-Rated Youngster<\/h3>\n

Speaking about his new signing, Gillingham manager Steve Evans said<\/a>: “We are delighted that Zech has joined us.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe lad has taken his time, spoken to numerous clubs and he is a superb addition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to acknowledge the support of Mikel Arteta and his staff at Arsenal for agreeing that Zech should continue his education here.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is actually a Medway boy, he went to school in Gillingham and his family still live here, in many ways he is one of our own.\u201d<\/p>\n

Medley has three first-team appearances to his name at Arsenal, all of which have come in cup competitions.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old made his debut for the Gunners in a 3-0 win over Vorskla Poltava, before featuring in a 1-0 win over FK Qarabag in the same competition.<\/p>\n

However, a move to the Gills will over Medley the chance for regular first-team appearances.<\/p>\n

Jacob Mellis Joins<\/h3>\n

Medley followed in the footsteps of Jacob Mellis, who was announced as a Gills player earlier today.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old joins the Gills after his short-term contract with Bolton Wanderers expired. He only made six appearances for the Trotters before the season was curtailed.<\/p>\n

Previously, he enjoyed a two-and-a-half year spell with Mansfield Town, where he made over 100 appearances.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the official Gillingham website<\/a>, Evans said: “Jacob is a player I have really liked for a long time and he did incredibly well during my time at Mansfield, in some games he was exceptional.<\/p>\n

“In fact, not long after I left Mansfield, he had some family problems which would have rocked anybody, but he’s with us now and it’s a big year for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had a terrific education at Chelsea, and anyone selected for a Champions League match has to be considered a very good player!”<\/p>\n

Mellis said: “I\u2019m really happy; it all happened pretty quickly but I\u2019m pleased to have everything signed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI played for the Gaffer and Rayns at Mansfield and they got the best out of me so when the chance came up to join them again, I wanted to do it.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone has missed Football so I think you\u2019ll see hungry players everywhere; I can\u2019t wait to get back training again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nEmbed from Getty Images<\/a>