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title: "West Bromwich Albion: Fans react to Kieran Gibbs transfer news"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-bromwich-albion-fans-react-to-kieran-gibbs-transfer-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-03-24T12:05:33Z"
modified: "2021-03-24T12:05:33Z"
---

# West Bromwich Albion: Fans react to Kieran Gibbs transfer news

**Fans of West Bromwich Albion have been reacting to a post on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/WBA/status/1374420692247007233), in which the Baggies confirmed that Kieran Gibbs would be leaving the club at the end of the season.**

According to a statement on West Brom’s [club website](https://www.wba.co.uk/news/gibbs-join-inter-miami), Gibbs will remain at The Hawthorns for the remainder of the Baggies’ Premier League campaign, after which the 31-year-old will leave the club for Major League Soccer side, Inter Miami, on a free transfer.

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Having [joined West Brom from Arsenal](https://www.wba.co.uk/news/gibbs-join-inter-miami) back in the summer of 2017, Gibbs has so far gone on to make 100 appearances in all competitions for the club, chipping in with [five goals](https://www.wba.co.uk/news/gibbs-join-inter-miami) along the way.

And, after West Brom relayed the news of Gibbs’ impending departure on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/WBA/status/1374420692247007233), fans of the Baggies flocked to have their say on the matter, with many appearing delighted at the prospect of the [£30,000-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/kieran-gibbs/) left-back leaving their club this summer, due mainly to his injury history.

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### So, what exactly did these West Bromwich Albion fans have to say in reaction to the news regarding Kieran Gibbs?

**“I’ll pay for his flight over there.”**

[@WBADyl](https://twitter.com/WBADyl/status/1374420847922835457)

**“Good, 70k off the wage bill for someone with a hamstring made of glass.”**

[@RobWBA\_](https://twitter.com/RobWBA_/status/1374420958065291268)

**“Bye then. Rolls Royce in the Championship I saw him once described as. More like clapped out in the prem. 55 grand a week? Nah, not for me.”**

[@nickwestwood33](https://twitter.com/nickwestwood33/status/1374433071236227074)

**“I wouldn’t give him another contract anyway. Never lived up to his name sadly. Good luck to him.”**

[@KnaveofAlbion](https://twitter.com/KnaveofAlbion/status/1374429788530565126)

**“Great move for him.”**

[@Blackjack42B](https://twitter.com/Blackjack42B/status/1374456627324088330)

**“Get in.”**

[@vivalaalbion](https://twitter.com/vivalaalbion/status/1374421623898447876)

**“Quality most of the time for us, all the best Gibbo.”**

[@danwba\_](https://twitter.com/danwba_/status/1374423903796293646)

***In other news: these WBA fans unleashed their fury at “pathetic” stars following John Percy’s report – find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/west-bromwich-albion-fans-react-to-news-regarding-impact-of-relegation/)!***