Change key to ex-Gunner Kieran Gibbs' Albion move
Kieran Gibbs revealed he opted to join Albion instead of 'convenient' Watford because it was the change he needed.
A fee had been agreed between Gibbs' old side Arsenal and Watford for the England international left-back's signature.
But after a breakdown in the transfer, Albion swooped to secure the £7million deal.
London-born Gibbs spent 13 years at Arsenal and chose to relocate in the Midlands over a simpler logistic move to the nearby Hornets.
"I think a fee had been agreed," said Gibbs.
"Over the next couple of days if there wasn’t any issues it looked likely I would have signed for them.
"I’m still not quite sure what really happened. The (Watford) training ground is literally right next door.
"It would have been more convenient, but I don’t think it would have been the change that I needed completely, in terms of even things like route to work.
"When you do something for over ten years sometimes you feel like you need change. Even moving from home where I can get my head down and focus can only help me.
Albion squandered a two-goal lead to Watford at The Hawthorns last Saturday.
Gibbs is training with Albion while a number of his colleagues are on international duty.
