Albion's audacious swoop for former Valencia and Spanish international star Vicente is in the bag.

The versatile attacker has passed his medical and the club will confirm the deal once a few contract issues have been ironed out.

Boss Gus Poyet told The Argus: "I'll be delighted if it goes through. It's massive for us.

"Who would have thought we would be signing a player who has played in the Champions League and won La Liga twice?"

Meanwhile, Albion have been unable to finalise a deal for Leeds striker Billy Paynter but could still end up signing the former Swindon marksman on loan.

See tomorrow's Argus for the full story.

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