Danny East (left) in action for Hull City

East joins the League Two club until the end of the season and he will go straight into the Gillingham squad to face Plymouth on Saturday.

The 21-year-old has been with Hull since 2003, where he has progressed through the youth ranks at the KC Stadium.

But East has struggled to break into the first-team since making his debut for the Tigers in the Carling Cup at the start of last season.

East has been signed as cover to right-back Matt Fish.