Dean Parrett has become Steve Lovell’s second summer signing at Gillingham after agreeing a two-year deal.

The former AFC Wimbledon midfielder joins on the same day that Regan Charles-Cook also sealed a move to the Gills.

Parrett was offered a new deal by the Dons but has chosen to make the switch to Priestfield instead.

He said: “The ambition of the club matches my ambitions. I enjoyed my time at AFC Wimbledon and felt I did really well there.

“It was time for a new challenge and having sat down with the manger I saw the passion was there and I wanted to play for him. I’m looking forward to it.”

He started his career at Tottenham and played internationally for England from under-16 to under-20 level. He featured in the UEFA Cup for Spurs but got a taste of league football with loan moves to Aldershot, Plymouth, Charlton, Yeovil and Swindon.

Stevenage signed him on a permanent deal in 2013 and he remained there for the next three seasons before joining the Dons in the summer of 2016.

He scored three goals in 25 appearances this season. The year before he netted from the penalty spot against the Gills in a 2-0 win for Wimbledon.

Gills boss Steve Lovell added: “He came through the youth ranks at Tottenham Hotspur so he’s been nurtured very well.

"He has plenty of Football League experience under his belt and I’m sure the supporters here at Priestfield will enjoy watching him play.”