Albion have converted goalkeeper Tim Krul's loan from Newcastle United to a permanent one-year deal.

The Dutch international initially arrived on a season-long loan last month, but has now signed a one-year contract.

He is now eligible to face Newcastle when they head to the Amex on Sunday.

The deal means Krul ends a 12-year association with the Magpies, after arriving from Dutch side ADO Den Haag in the summer of 2005.

He has also played seven times for the Netherlands and won the Under-21 European Championships in 2007. 

Albion are limited to a maximum of two loan signings from fellow Premier League clubs. They currently have Izzy Brown on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

Krul gave an impressive display between the sticks on his debut last night as Albion went down 1-0 to Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup.

But summer signing Maty Ryan has also looked increasingly assured and made a pair of good saves in the 3-1 win over West Brom last time out at the Amex.

Krul said of his move south: "I am really enjoying the new, fresh challenge.

"As long as we both stay up, that is the most important thing."