Ex-England and Liverpool defender Paul Konchesky set to sign for non-league minnows Billericay Town
The much-travelled defender is set to sign for ambitious Essex non-league outfit after falling out of favour at Gillingham
FORMER Liverpool and England defender Paul Konchesky is on the verge of signing for non-league minnows Billericay Town.
The 35-year-old Gillingham defender is close to joining the Ryman Premier League outfit after falling out of favour with the League One club, according to the Basildon, Canvey and Southend Echo.
Konchesky has made 29 appearances for the Gills this season. But he has fallen down the pecking order under new boss Andy Pennock, who replaced former Billericay manager Justin Edinburgh in January.
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News about a potential big name addition to the squad has swept social media, suggesting the former West Ham, Fulham and Leicester City defender will be moving to New Lodge.
Ambitious new Billericay owner Glenn Tamplin, whose club has an average crowd of 344, sent fans into a frenzy by tweeting: "#Bigbigbiggun just signed for BTFC."
Tamplin has refused to confirm whether the experienced defender has signed and if he is in line to make his debut at Enfield Town tonight.
Konchesky won two England caps and was a Europa League runner-up with Fulham in 2010. He also lost an epic FA Cup final on penalties with the Hammers against Liverpool in 2006.