ALBION have gone back to their ‘cluster list’ of striker targets after Raphael Dwamena failed his medical and they pulled the plug on the £10 million deal for FC Zurich’s Ghana striker.

The Seagulls have until Thursday evening when the window closes to retrieve the situation following the collapse of the Dwamena deal due to a heart condition.

It leaves them still looking for two new strikers, with a loan move for Everton’s Oumar Niasse remaining on the agenda.

The Argus understands resurrecting interest in Cardiff’s Kenneth Zohore is unlikely, as Albion’s valuation of the Danish marksman differs from the Welshmen’s asking price.

The collapse of the Dwamena deal could also have an impact on the Albion future of Israeli Tomer Hemed, who is being pursued by four Championship clubs including Reading.

Albion last night confirmed reports emerging from Switzerland about Dwamena’s failed medical.

They said in a statement on the club’s website: “Brighton & Hove Albion have withdrawn from the potential transfer of Raphael Dwamena after the player failed the club’s medical.

“Albion had previously agreed terms with both Dwamena and FC Zurich over a potential deal for the 21-year-old, which would have been subject to a UK work permit.

“The club would like to wish Raphael the very best for the future, as he returns to FC Zurich.”

The Swiss club said they were “very surprised” by the decision after carrying out their own medical checks which revealed Dwamena has a heart condition.

A statement released by Zurich said: “The same deviation from normal was determined. However, this has been judged as being neither harmful to health nor compromising the performance of a top athlete.

“Whether a change in the medical situation has actually occurred in the last eight months is now being examined.

“Despite this unforeseen development, we are looking forward to the return of Raphael Dwamena and are convinced that he will again be fully committed to FC Zurich.”

The stringency of medical examinations varies from club to club. Albion also pulled out of a record deal to sign Brazilian midfielder Renato Neto from Belgian side Gent last month when the medical identified an historical knee problem.

They sought a second opinion and were vindicated as Neto subsequently underwent knee surgery.

Earlier this year, Albion’s routine heart screening process showed that central defender Connor Goldson had an enlarged aorta.

Goldson made his first competitive appearance since career-saving surgery in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup win against Barnet.