Scottish winger Danny Galbraith has joined Gillingham until the end of the season.

The former Manchester United youngster has been a free agent since the summer.

Left-footed Galbraith, 24, can play on either wing and also operate in attack.

The Galashiels-born player was at Hearts when he signed for United aged 16. He was part of the successful youth side at Old Trafford, playing alongside Danny Welbeck.

Injury problems prevented him making it to the first team and he returned to Scotland in 2009 to play for Hibernian.

He made 52 appearances but suffered injury problems again and was released in January 2013. Galbraith followed his former Hibernian boss Stuart Taylor to League of Ireland Premier side Limerick a month later but left the club in the summer.

He was handed a trial at Gills after defender Adam Barrett put him in touch with boss Peter Taylor.

The Gillingham manager said: “He is skilful and intelligent and I am hopeful he can be a good starter for us and if not, a good substitute.

“There is a chance of him being on the bench (on Saturday). We will see how he goes.

“He is that type where he could open something up. He is good at set pieces with crosses from either side. I will think about that.”