STRIKER Marlon King has committed himself to Gillingham by signing a new four-year contract.

The new deal will see him through to the end of the 2004-2005 season.

Gillingham supporters will hope that the new contract will end speculation linking King with a move away from Priestfield.

Chairman Paul Scally said: "It's great news for the club and Marlon's new contract shows exactly how committed he is.

"He showed us all what he can do last season and we are delighted to have him on board for another four years."

The new deal supercedes King's previous contract which had three years left to run.