Gills ponder Nico extension

Vaesen has done a good job for Gills

Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler is considering trying to extend Birmingham goalkeeper Nico Vaesen's loan spell.

The Belgian was brought in to provide cover for Jason Brown, who is returning from a thigh injury which has kept him out since December.

Hessenthaler said: "Jason is progressing nicely and should be fit to face Burnley.

"But if not, it may mean a phone call to Steve Bruce to see if he would be prepared to do it for another month."

Hessenthaler added: "We have really got to assess the Jason situation.

"I will be phoning Steve to say thanks for what he has done for us because he has been great.

"Nico has been great for us, he's a Premier League goalkeeper who has won player of the year for Birmingham.

"So as I say, Steve has done us a massive favour and I can't thank him enough," he told the club's official website.