Albion have completed the capture of French winger Anthony Knockaert from Belgian club Standard Liege for an undisclosed fee, thought to be around £2 million.
The former Leicester wide man has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Seagulls.
He will not be involved in Saturday's FA Cup tie at Hull but is likely to make his debut, subject to international clearance, at Rotherham on Tuesday.
The versatile Knockaert fills a hole created by Solly March's anterior cruciate knee ligament injury last month, which has ruled out the England under-21 international for the rest of the season.
Boss Chris Hughton said: "Once I knew there was a possibility Anthony was available, he was somebody I was interested in bringing to the club for a number of reasons.
"He is a different type of player to the wide players we have here. He can play in three positions, on the left, off the front man, but predominantly in his previous time here in England he played on the right side.
"He is a very good technical, offensive player and has experience of playing in the Championship in a team who played a 4-4-2 system, and he is used to having a responsibility in the wide areas - but mostly it is what he can bring us offensively in terms of goals and assists."
Knockaert, 24, helped Leicester to the Championship play-offs, then promotion before a season in the Premier League and his switch to Belgium.
Albion are expected to add at least one more signing in the January transfer window in the shape of a striker after landing Knockaert, Liam Ridgewell on loan and Richie Towell.
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The former Leicester wide man has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Seagulls.
He will not be involved in Saturday's FA Cup tie at Hull but is likely to make his debut, subject to international clearance, at Rotherham on Tuesday.
The versatile Knockaert fills a hole created by Solly March's anterior cruciate knee ligament injury last month, which has ruled out the England under-21 international for the rest of the season.
Boss Chris Hughton said: "Once I knew there was a possibility Anthony was available, he was somebody I was interested in bringing to the club for a number of reasons.
"He is a different type of player to the wide players we have here. He can play in three positions, on the left, off the front man, but predominantly in his previous time here in England he played on the right side.
"He is a very good technical, offensive player and has experience of playing in the Championship in a team who played a 4-4-2 system, and he is used to having a responsibility in the wide areas - but mostly it is what he can bring us offensively in terms of goals and assists."
Knockaert, 24, helped Leicester to the Championship play-offs, then promotion before a season in the Premier League and his switch to Belgium.
Albion are expected to add at least one more signing in the January transfer window in the shape of a striker after landing Knockaert, Liam Ridgewell on loan and Richie Towell.
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