Brighton are set to sign keeper Ali Al-Habsi on loan from Championship rivals Wigan Athletic. The 32-year-old Oman international has only made one appearance for the Latics this season.
Wigan boss Uwe Rosler told BBC Radio Manchester that Al-Habsi would join Brighton on a 28-day loan deal.
"With such a class goalkeeper, at some point you have to give him games," Rosler said.
"Last year he was fantastic but I made a decision this year to go with Scott (Carson). Ali has been absolutely professional," Rosler added.
"He is in my thoughts and in my plans. I know his contract runs out at the end of the season and at some point we need to make a decision on that. "We are not loaning him out for 93 days.
"We loan him initially for a month and after that we see where we are and how Ali feels.
"It is a gesture from us to support Ali because he has supported us and to give him competitive games."
