Baggies give up on Arsenal star

Gibbs was left out of Arsenal's pre-season tour squad as he looked to sort out a move but Baggies boss Tony Pulis has now stated that his side will not be signing Gibbs this summer.

Speaking after West Brom's 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Premier League Asia Trophy, Pulis said: "We won't be signing Kieran Gibbs. We have to look for players that fit what we want to do and the way we want to play."

"We have three or four other targets we are desperate for. We are juggling with two at the moment and that's not Gibbs."

"Hopefully by the time we get back home we will have done those two."

'Sky Sports' reports that Arsenal are holding out for £12m for the left-back who is also reported to be on Watford's wishlist this summer.