Albion 'land striker Dorrans'

West Brom have agreed the transfer of Graham Dorrans at the end of the current season, according to the striker's club Livingston.

The Lions' top scorer this season with ten goals, Dorrans had already attracted interest from Scottish Premier League clubs including Rangers and Dundee United.

The 20-year-old spent four days with West Brom last week on trial, and Albion manager Tony Mowbray followed up his initial interest with a formal bid which was accepted.

After negotiating personal terms with the player, who joined Livingston as a 13 year old, agreement was reached for Dorrans to remain with Livingston for the remainder of the season.A club spokesman said: "We are delighted to have reached agreement with West Bromwich Albion for the transfer of Graham.

"The agreement reached today represents a good deal for both club and player and we are doubly pleased that we have been able to retain his services for the rest of the season.

"We're aiming to end the season on a high in both league and Scottish Cup and having Graham available for selection, as before, gives us a massive boost."

Earlier this month, Livingston boss Mark Proctor said Albion would be "a good environment" for the player.

"We don't want him to leave, he's a talented boy, our top goal-scorer, but if the right bid comes in and it suits all parties, then so be it."

The Albion boss had previously claimed a transfer window was unlikely.

Mowbray said: "I haven't seen him but Mark Venus (assistant manager) has seen him once or twice and his name is always top of the goalscoring charts in the First Division in Scotland.

"The manager worked with Brunt and Morrison when they were youth team players and he feels the lad has similar potential.

"It (a January signing) might be unlikely, but there's no harm in having a look at him to see the potential that's there. If he does well we'll monitor him on a weekly basis."