Albion are celebrating the return to their ranks of Kazenga LuaLua.

The explosive Newcastle winger has rejoined the Seagulls on loan for six months with a view to making the move permanent in January.

The deal was finally sealed last night after French utility player Romain Vincelot had earlier completed a £100,000 move from Dagenham and Redbridge.

The recapture of LuaLua, following two influential loan stints at the club in the last two seasons, ends Albion’s summer-long pursuit of the fleet-footed wide man.

An earlier attempt to buy him collapsed at the eleventh hour but boss Gus Poyet believes his arrival provides a twin threat with Craig Noone which will be feared by Championship defenders.

Poyet said: “What great news for this football club and the fans. After we got Craig Mackail-Smith the player the fans have been shouting for is Kazenga.

“Going to The Amex to see LuaLua running down the line is going to be sensational.

“If I was a fullback in any opposing team in England and I know the opposition have got the chance to play Nooney and Kazenga I would worry a lot and think about how I am going to cope with them.”

LuaLua will be part of the squad which flies out to Portugal on Monday for matches next week against Tottenham’s development group, Paris Saint-Germain and Olhanense.

The capture of versatile Vincelot ends Poyet’s search for fullback cover for Inigo Calderon and Marcos Painter. The 25-year-old can also operate in the centre of defence or central midfield.

Poyet said: “People might recognise him as a midfielder because of what he did at Dagenham but he is a very good full-back. He is very good in the air which also gives him an extra option.

“We now have Calderon, Painter, Romain all fighting for places and possibly Tano (assistant Mauricio Taricco) because he has been outstanding through pre-season.

"We are hearing rumours that we will be going down from seven to five subs on a matchday so that's a problem for every team. We need players who can play in different positions to give cover across the pitch and Romain provides that."

Vincelot's arrival means Albion are no longer interested in signing trialist Curtis Osano.

Poyet said of the former Rushden and Diamonds right-back: "He was very close. He did very well for us. It was a matter of timing."