Gillingham in contract talks with Alex MacDonald and David Tutonda; Manager Neil Harris confirms Stuart O’Keefe will leave in the summer while striker Lewis Walker remains

Gillingham manager Neil Harris has confirmed the status of some of their out of contract players heading into the summer.

Harris spoke to the press on Wednesday morning and said talks are ongoing with midfielder Alex MacDonald while revealing the club are also in discussions over a new deal for left-back David Tutonda.

Harris said: “I would love to see Macca at the club. I have been in this position many times as a player and now I see it from a coach and a manager, it has to be right for all parties.

“I really respect the club and Macca’s positions. Talks are ongoing, I hope there is a conclusion to that.

“Players that are leaving us will all know before Saturday afternoon where they are at, there might be the odd grey area with players still discussing contracts but loan players know where they’re at, whether or not we would like to sign them, talks are ongoing, everyone will be clear.

“The ones I can’t control are in negotiations, Alex MacDonald and David Tutonda for example. I can’t control that.”

The manager has previously said that captain Stuart O’Keefe won’t feature during the last weeks of the season and has now confirmed he will be leaving this summer.

O’Keefe’s departure will be of little surprise as he has barely featured in the second half of the season during the uplift in form. He’s played over 100 games for the Gills.

Dom Jefferies picked up the young player-of-the-year trophy at the season awards on Sunday and remains contracted beyond this summer, as does back-up goalkeeper Jake Turner.

New deals have already been agreed with Glenn Morris, Max Ehmer, Cheye Alexander, Robbie McKenzie and Shaun Williams.

Ben Reeves is out injured and won’t be fit until August. He is out of contract at the end of this