By Luke Cawdell

The transfer window reopens on Friday and Gills boss Mark Stimson is expecting offers for leading striker Simeon Jackson.

The Canadian has netted 13 times this season for the Gills and, at just 22, is seen by many as a star of the future.

Stimson believes only a limited number of clubs will be in the hunt but is prepared for the worst.

"If he goes we’ll be devastated but we will have to get on with it," he said.

"Gillingham will survive a lot longer than Simeon Jackson and Mark Stimson.

"If it happens they have to come through the right way and ask the chairman. If the chairman says a figure and they are prepared to pay it, then every player has his price.

"We don’t want to lose him because he’s a goalscorer but in the last couple of games he’s probably been off that.

"He had a couple of chances against Exeter where probably two months ago he would have scored but when there is a lot of speculation around you, sometimes it can maybe put you off.

"I would be surprised if teams don’t make an offer because the kid has the ability to go to the next level. There are probably only a certain amount of clubs who will and if you look at those clubs there are only a certain amount who can afford it – you are looking at three or four teams.

"If he doesn’t go, he just has to keep his head down like he has done since the day he came here, work hard and score goals and one day he will play at least Championship football."