Both Teamtalk and Gills connect are reporting that Peter Taylor is interested in bringing yet another one of his old side Gillingham's players to City.

This time the man in question is central defender Chris Hope, a 250,000 signing, has already been voted best signing by Gills connect and would be missed by the Gills fans who must be sick to the back teeth of LCFC by now.

After bringing Steve Butler and Junior Lewis to City Gillingham fans are beginning to get upset with the man who took them to the First division with messages such as "Piss off Taylor" appearing on Gill's boards all over the net.

If Taylor was to make a move for the former Scunthorpe skipper who has also had spells at Darlington and Forest (spit) it is expected to be worth around 1 Million to Gills and it could be money that they may find hard to turn down.

Gills player-manager Andy Hessenthaler insists that he will not stand in the way of any of his players should they be given the chance to progress their career at a higher level, as he demonstrated with Junior Lewis, a 150,000 signing for Taylor earlier in the season.

But although Hope is highly rated by his manager and most Gills fans, City's army of supporters may feel let down if Taylor buys yet another unknown player from the lower leagues.

With Taylor already purchasing the likes of Benjamin, Delaney and Marshall from outside the top City fans were hoping that a big name signing could be just around the corner so this news will disappoint a number of fans.

Still with Hope rated so highly by his current boss he could be another bargain basement signing that comes good in the long run.

Hope Fact File:

Position Defender
Current Squad No. Eighteen
DOB 14th November 1972, Sheffield
Nationality English
Height 6.01
Signed 4th July 2000
Fee £250,000
Other Clubs Darlington - 1st Aug 89 to 23rd Aug 90
Nottingham Forest - 23rd Aug 90 to 5th July 93
Scunthorpe - 5th July 93 to 4th July 00