Newcomer Oliver Lee will give the Gills additional quality going forward, believes manager Andy Hessenthaler.

The 20-year-old (pictured) joined from West Ham before the weekend on a month’s youth loan and was an unused substitute for Gillingham at Port Vale.

"He is a fantastic player and very technically correct," said Hessenthaler on his new recruit. "He will get forward and that’s his strength; getting forward from midfield."

Lee is on a professional contract with West Ham but is looking for a new club after being told his deal won’t be extended in the summer.

Hessenthaler feels the player could be one for the future and after a two-week trial, he will now take an extended look at the young midfielder.

The Gills boss said: "He will get his opportunity but he is only a young boy. He certainly could be one for the future. He also has a bit of experience as he has played (on loan) for Dagenham at this level. He has a fantastic upbringing and if he is anything like his dad (former England midfielder Rob) we have a player on our hands."

Lee scored one of the goals in Gillingham’s reserve game against a Chelsea XI last week. His loan runs up to and including the trip to Cheltenham on March 17.