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title: "West Brom: Fans react to new Taylor Gardner-Hickman deal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-fans-react-to-new-taylor-gardner-hickman-deal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Twitter Talk"
published: "2021-12-30T13:15:11Z"
modified: "2021-12-30T13:15:11Z"
---

# West Brom: Fans react to new Taylor Gardner-Hickman deal

**West Brom [confirmed](https://twitter.com/WBA/status/1476489581776322562) on Thursday morning that young wing-back Taylor Gardner-Hickman has signed a new [four-and-a-half-year](https://www.wba.co.uk/news/gardner-hickman-signs-long-term-contract) contract.**

And, as to be expected, a number of Baggies supporters have been reacting to the news on social media.

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Gardner-Hickman made his senior debut against Arsenal in the EFL Cup earlier this season and has gone on to make [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/taylor-gardner-hickman/leistungsdaten/spieler/546944) Championship appearances.

The wing-back, who was named [Man of the Match](https://www.wba.co.uk/news/gardner-hickman-signs-long-term-contract) against Coventry, has played in [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/taylor-gardner-hickman/leistungsdaten/spieler/546944) different positions in [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/taylor-gardner-hickman/leistungsdaten/spieler/546944) second-tier starts.

His previous contract at The Hawthorns was set to expire in [18 months time](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/taylor-gardner-hickman/profil/spieler/546944), with manager Valerien Ismael delighted at securing Gardner-Hickman’s services until 2026.

### Baggies fans react

He turned 20 on Thursday, with the Baggies revealing the news on their [official Twitter page](https://twitter.com/WBA/status/1476489581776322562).

This is what these West Brom fans had to say in reply to the contract news, with many going wild at the update and one labelling it as ‘massive’.

**“Val’s done it again”**

[Credit: @KipreSun](https://twitter.com/KipreSun/status/1476495129745760256)

**“Finally a massive slice of great news.”**

[Credit: @Baggiephil](https://twitter.com/Baggiephil/status/1476511790695604229)

**“COME ONNNN. TGH 2026. BRILLIANT NEWS.”**

[Credit: @StevoSmith0](https://twitter.com/StevoSmith0/status/1476502845100892160)

**“Now that’s some signing!”**

[Credit: @Albionwestand](https://twitter.com/Albionwestand/status/1476498455988215812)

**“Massive”**

[Credit: @PhaseVisuals](https://twitter.com/PhaseVisuals/status/1476501577431195648)

**“BIG WWWWWWWW!!! Cleary next admin?”**

[Credit: @\_\_Hashar9](https://twitter.com/__Hashar9/status/1476490972997591043)

***In other news: [‘Lost the plot’ – Many West Brom fans fume at ‘laughable’ official post.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/west-brom-fans-react-to-valerien-ismael-comments/)***