Italian loan striker, Lorenzo Pinamonte has played his last match for Albion.

He is joining Brentford today in a £75,000 deal from Bristol City.

It follows further talks between Albion chairman Dick Knight and Pinamonte's agent Atol Still.

Pinamonte will sign a lucrative three-and-a-half-year contract when Bees' boss Ron Noades returns from holiday.

Pinamonte was on the bench for Albion's 1-0 defeat at Mansfield last night. He came on in the closing stages and threw his No. 35 shirt to Albion fans at the final whistle.

"It was my goodbye to them," Pinamonte said. "They have been great for the two months that I have been here.

"I am a little bit upset to be leaving and I would love to come back in the future. I wanted to stay but for my future it is better to leave.

"Money talks and I will be playing in a higher division."

Albion manager Micky Adams joked: "We will be taking the cost of the shirt out of his wages; they don't come cheap!

"It was his last game for us. I had discussions with him before the match and he is going to sign for Brentford today.

"We both decided if that was the case I had to look at the games ahead and that is why he was on the bench.

"We thank him for his services. He has done sterling work for us. We have enjoyed working with him and I am sure he has enjoyed being with us."

Pinamonte added: "I will probably buy a flat in Brighton because Brentford train at Gatwick which isn't far away."

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