Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler is awaiting offers for players including Matt Lawrence and Dennis Oli
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by Luke Cawdell
Gillingham are yet to receive any
interest in the players they have made available for loan.
Senior professionals Matt Lawrence and Dennis Oli
(pictured) are both available after boss Andy Hessenthaler told
them they wouldn’t be receiving new deals at the club.
Hessenthaler has also circulated the names of
youngsters Callum Davies, Alex Brown and Dean Rance for loan.
Fellow youngster Tom Brunt is already out on loan at
Leatherhead.
The Gills manager hopes to claw back part of
his transfer budget by sending some of his current squad out.
But Hessenthaler said: “We’ve had no interest,
we have had no calls.
“I have been brutally honest with the players
and that’s what I have always been since I have been at the club.
That’s the type of person I am.
“I felt I needed to do something and I think
it’s in their best interests that they are told early enough.
“They are our players, they are on the loan
list, and you never know but I basically told them they won’t be
getting a new deal at the end of the season so people are aware of
that.
“It may give people a chance to earn a new
deal somewhere else. I can’t be any fairer than that.”
Being able to move players on, however, can be
tough.
“It’s not easy but that’s the world of
football,” said the Gills boss.
“We will have to wait and see. They are
available and if we get any calls then hopefully it’s the right
deal for them. They can get some games and put themselves in the
shop window.”
Hessenthaler was hoping to freshen his squad
up with a couple of new additions but knows players must leave
first.
He said: “As for bringing anyone in, we may
do, depending on whether we can get anyone out, that’s the key, to
balance the books.”
Hessenthaler now has to manage those players
he has made available and so far, he said, it hasn’t been a
problem.
“As long as they don’t be disruptive and cause
problems I have no problems with them. To be fair we haven’t got
those types of players at the football club.
“When they are not playing they are
disappointed, and I expect them to be. I have told Matt and he has
been terrific. He understands. He is 37 and I have made a
decision.
“Dennis Oli has always been different class
here. I have no problems with any players, unless they start
causing me a problem, and then there will be a problem, but we
haven’t got those type of characters here."
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Wednesday, February 22 2012
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