GILLINGHAM midfielder Ty Gooden is set to join the Priestfield exodus after entering into negotiations for the remainder of his contract to be paid up.

The injury-prone player, whose last Gillingham appearance was against Manchester City on April 13 last year, could leave within days providing he can agree a severance deal with chairman Paul Scally.

Mark Patterson and Adrian Pennock have already left the club having been forced to quit full-time football through persistent injury problems.

Gooden, 30, is best remembered for his spectacular goal against Arsenal in last season’s FA Cup, fifth round, tie at Highbury.