Gillingham have signed midfielder Eli King from Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee.
The 23-year-old is a product of Cardiff’s academy, making 10 senior appearances, and he has had mortgage spells at Stevenage, Ross County, Morecambe and Crewe.
The Gills have additionally signed midfielder Zech Obiero, 21, on a season-long mortgage from Leyton Orient.
King made his senior debut in October 2021 in a Championship fixture at residence to Middlesbrough.
Speaking to the club website, he said, external: “It’s been a whirlwind today, deadline day always is. I trained this morning and then got straight into my car to Chesterfield!
“I’ve made plenty of appearances now; as a participant I can play as a six or an eight – I wish to get on the ball and get across the pitch and go by means of the traces.”