More on KentOnline
More on KentOnline
Gillingham have clinched a loan deal for Watford forward Alex Jakubiak.
Just 24 hours after signing former Colchester front-man Mikael Mandron, the club have agreed a loan deal for the Watford player.
The 22-year-old joins on loan for the season.
Jakubiak has had a number of loan spells previously, playing for Braintree, Oxford, Dagenham, Fleetwood, Wycombe, Falkirk - where he scored five goals from 13 league starts - and most recently Bristol Rovers.
He played for Rovers in League 1 last season although the majority of his 44 games came off the bench. He scored five goals.
Gills boss Evans, speaking to the club's website, said: “Alex is a young man who I have seen many times, not only at Bristol Rovers against my own teams, but also for Watford’s U23s.
"He was a Scottish youth international, has good experience in League 1 and arrives here with a point to prove that he has a future with Watford at Vicarage Road.
"He is highly rated by Head Coach Javi Gracia and wants Alex to be tested further."
Midfielder surplus to requirements
Evans said the player had a number of options, from clubs in League 1.
With winger Nathan Thomas leaving just weeks after agreeing a deal, Friday's addition makes it 11 signings this summer for new boss Steve Evans.
It's unlikely he is finished there, either.
