Martin Allen has distanced himself from any move for last season’s League 2 hot-shot Izale McLeod.

Allen was manager at Barnet during the latter stages of last season where McLeod finished the season as the division’s joint leading scorer, hitting 18 goals.

McLeod (pictured) left Barnet at the end of the season and is a free agent but a number of clubs are chasing his signature.

when Barnet played at Priestfield. suggestions he deliberately broke the leg of defender Garry Richards last seasonHe has been a regular scorer against the Gills in recent seasons, hitting seven goals in the last four appearances in the opposition ranks, but his reputation was soured following

But Allen appeared to end any debate about the merits of Gillingham making a move, admitting: "We can’t afford him."

Picture: Barry Goodwin

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