lbion manager Mark McGhee has lost out to his close friend Gordon Strachan in a bid to sign Dion Dublin.
Dublin has joined Strachan's Celtic for the rest of the season after having his contract with the Seagulls' fellow Championship strugglers Leicester terminated by mutual consent.
Dublin is not the only well-known player McGhee has missed out on in his hunt for an experienced target man.
The Argus can reveal Albion also made a bid for Sheffield United's Neil Shipperley, as well as asking about the availability of Tottenham's Grzegorz Rasiak and Danny Dichio of Preston. Until McGhee signs a striker, Mark McCammon's chance of a move to outside of Sainsbury's in London Road hang in the balance.
Meanwhile, the Seagulls' hopes of landing two less experienced strikers before the transfer window shuts tonight have been held up.
They were still locked in negotiations last night to resolve a permanent deal for a player who has been at a League One club. A loan agreement for the other player has been delayed due to injury problems at his Premiership club.
McGhee will exploit a Football League inspired loophole in the transfer regulations to pursue his interest in loan signings beyond the midnight deadline.
The League's resistance to the August and January transfer window system imposed by FIFA allows for ëemergency' (short-term) loans once the window closes.
McGhee plans to make the most of the situation to add not only his forward target but other new faces to his relegation-threatened squad.
He has made no secret of his desire to sign both a leftback and midfielder and he will still have the opportunity after tonight to bring in players on loans lasting a maximum of 93 days, although they can only be signed between February 7 and the customary transfer deadline on March 23.
The February 7 starting point is due to a seven-day ëcooling off' period after the January window.
Dublin has joined Strachan's Celtic for the rest of the season after having his contract with the Seagulls' fellow Championship strugglers Leicester terminated by mutual consent.
Dublin is not the only well-known player McGhee has missed out on in his hunt for an experienced target man.
The Argus can reveal Albion also made a bid for Sheffield United's Neil Shipperley, as well as asking about the availability of Tottenham's Grzegorz Rasiak and Danny Dichio of Preston. Until McGhee signs a striker, Mark McCammon's chance of a move to outside of Sainsbury's in London Road hang in the balance.
Meanwhile, the Seagulls' hopes of landing two less experienced strikers before the transfer window shuts tonight have been held up.
They were still locked in negotiations last night to resolve a permanent deal for a player who has been at a League One club. A loan agreement for the other player has been delayed due to injury problems at his Premiership club.
McGhee will exploit a Football League inspired loophole in the transfer regulations to pursue his interest in loan signings beyond the midnight deadline.
The League's resistance to the August and January transfer window system imposed by FIFA allows for ëemergency' (short-term) loans once the window closes.
McGhee plans to make the most of the situation to add not only his forward target but other new faces to his relegation-threatened squad.
He has made no secret of his desire to sign both a leftback and midfielder and he will still have the opportunity after tonight to bring in players on loans lasting a maximum of 93 days, although they can only be signed between February 7 and the customary transfer deadline on March 23.
The February 7 starting point is due to a seven-day ëcooling off' period after the January window.
How thick am I.
