Gillingham have signed Shrewsbury Town striker Aiden O'Brien on loan for the remainder of the season. O'Brien links up with his former boss Neil Harris.

What happened?

Gillingham signed two players on transfer deadline day. Aiden O'Brien joined from Shrewsbury Town on loan. Tristan Abrahams also joined on loan from Eastleigh.

Why it matters for Gillingham

O'Brien played under Harris at Millwall. He scored 34 goals in 188 league games for Millwall. O'Brien also played for Sunderland, scoring 11 goals in the 2021/22 season.

What comes next?

O'Brien looks set to be involved on Saturday against Crawley Town. He played for Crawley Town on loan a decade ago. Gillingham hope to maintain their League 2 safety with these new signings. | Player | Team | Loan Duration | | --- | --- | --- | | Aiden O'Brien | Shrewsbury Town | Remainder of the season | | Tristan Abrahams | Eastleigh | Remainder of the season | Gillingham's director of football Kenny Jackett previously managed O'Brien at Millwall. O'Brien has been keen to move closer to his family in the south. He made only six substitute appearances in the league for Shrewsbury since his summer switch from Portsmouth. Abrahams scored four goals in 28 appearances for Eastleigh this season. Gillingham hope these signings will help their promotion push next season.