Gillingham manager Mark Stimson insists replacing departing defender Danny Cullip is not one of his main summer priorities.The 31-year-old is to leave Priestfield after turning down the club's offer of a one-year contract, but Stimson believes he has plenty of cover at the back.

He told KentOnline: "We put something across to him but he asked for something else and we just have to move on.

"He did have an impact but we were playing three at the back and that's not my way. We did it to get results and those results did improve and Danny was a big part of that.

"Next year I want to play four at the back and attack more. It would have been a plus to sign him but we just have to move on now.

"We've still got Garry Richards and Simon King as well as Mark Bentley who can play there. We're not light in that position."

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