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Rickie Lambert has been given permission to undergo a medical at West Brom after Liverpool accepted an offer of £3million.

The 33-year-old Kirkby-born striker is leaving his boyhood club just 12 months after his arrival from Southampton for £4.5million.

Lambert was resigned to moving on following Liverpool's £32.5million signing of Aston Villa's Christian Benteke.

With Danny Ings and Divock Origi also joining Brendan Rodgers' squad, Lambert accepted he would need to depart in search of regular first-team football.

Lambert realised a dream when he signed for Liverpool some 17 years after he was released as a trainee.

However, he endured a frustrating campaign and found his opportunities limited. He scored three goals in 36 appearances but made just 12 starts.

West Brom boss Tony Pulis has spoken of his delight at Lambert's impending move to the Baggies.

“I think it is very important we get players who score goals and Rickie has a great goal-scoring record,” Pulis said.

“From what I can gather from people at Liverpool, his fitness levels are very good and he is desperate to play football.

“He didn’t play last year so it would be like bringing a brand new car out of the garage if you did sign him, just putting a bit of petrol in him and letting him run.”