This is again from Football Rumours today. I reckon the Sam Saunders story is probably true. That rumour has been kicking around for a while
http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/Gillingham.php

They are now saying that Paul Benson is joining next week for 50k. It's true that pdc has told him he's got to go as he's on loan at Portsmouth and swindon say they're not giving him away and his loan expires on January 16th. Two unnamed L2 clubs are believed to want him and they are supposidly us and cheltenham. Don't know if cheltenham have got any money though, and swindon won't let him go on a free. The other thing it says on the FR site is that we are giving him a two and a half year deal which seems a bit excessive as he's 33. Also that Austrian striker iscoming on trial during their winter break. Thats all for now, folks
10 hours ago:
Trevor Pipe ‏@Trev_GFC
Scally: Cov owner asked us if interested in Cody, I said yes. High wages though. Next 2-3 days decide if worth the wages #GFCMeeting
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So at long last reckon this should come to some sort of decision by Monday/Tuesday.
Should have signed Benson a few years back but Scally tryed to get him on the cheap. Still good enough though and will score goals.
Bobby Bowry was at the game today!
It was posted on Gills Connect by a member! Just so happens to be Cody's agent!
Like or loath him, I thought Hughes was very good and led the line well. You can see why MA wanted him. I thought Purse was quite good as well. Two good signings by Vale and they will be there or thereabouts come the end. Thats why we need a centre forward who can score goals like Hughes has all his career. Don't know if cody is that type though,but Benson is
Wright for Payne? Sounds good to me.
http://www.gillsconnect.com/s/Gills..._PALACE_SWOP_DAVID_WRIGHT_FOR_JACK_PAYNE.html
UTG!!