Albion are on the verge of completing the permanent capture of Newcastle winger Kazenga LuaLua.

Boss Gus Poyet revealed: "We are really in an advanced situation.

"I think it's a matter of time, checking everything, making sure we have agreed with the club, the player, the medical and hoping everything is allright.

"It looks allright, because I saw him play against Chelsea (at the end of last season)."

The Argus exclusively revealed last Friday LuaLua's desire to return to the Seagulls permanently after two successful loan spells interrupted by injuries.