Beram Kayal
First published in Albion by Andy Naylor, Chief sports reporter
ALBION staved off late competition for Beram Kayal from Championship rivals Bolton Wanderers.
Bolton boss Neil Lennon was interested in re-signing the Israeli midfielder he took to Celtic.
But Kayal was already committed to joining the Seagulls.
Lennon signed Kayal for Celtic from Maccabi Haifa on a four-year deal in July 2010, within seven weeks of becoming the Glaswegian giants' full-time manager after a spell in caretaker charge.
Kayal's £325,000 move to Albion on a two-and-a-half-year contract is subject to the club securing a work permit.
They need clearance from the FA and Home Office to complete the 26-year-old's capture.
Boss Chris Hughton and chief executive Paul Barber are at Wembley today to state Albion's case.
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