Cody McDonald and Gillingham are the perfect match, according to chairman Paul Scally.

Mr Scally completed a complex deal for the 27-year-old striker during the middle of last week. McDonald had a year left on his Coventry contract but agreed a settlement to terminate the deal, having been left unwanted by the League 1 outfit’s current management.

Gills chairman Paul Scally said: “I’m delighted. I’ve been working on the deal for around three months.

“Coventry took a lot of persuading because they paid £500,000 for him from Norwich and were paying a huge amount for him on wages, probably treble to what we are now paying him.

“They are pretty sore about their investment but we are pleased.”

He added: “He and Gillingham Football Club are a perfect match because he feels comfortable with the fans, comfortable with the club and he showed that when he came back last season.

“Having him and Bayo (Akinfenwa) back together, with players like Danny Kedwell, Bradley Dack, Myles Weston and Adam Birchall around him, it is going to be exciting.”