Darren Dennehy is set to snub Gillingham in favour of League 2 rivals Barnet.

The Irish central defender was offered the chance to return to the Gills by boss Andy Hessenthaler.

Last week the player negotiated a release from Cardiff City so that he was a free agent.

Dennehy impressed during a loan spell with the Gills in League 1 where he made 19 appearances for Mark Stimson’s side.

He looks set to link up with Stimson once more at a new-look Barnet side.

Dennehy’s decision was a blow for Hessenthaler who is keen to bring in some much-needed defensive cover.

Hessenthaler said: “We’re disappointed a bit at his representative as the (Gillingham) chairman had sorted things out.

“We thought we had done the deal but at the last minute he changed his mind.

“That’s football and we understand because he worked for Mark last year.”

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