Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala is on the brink of completing his transfer to Norwich City in a move worth a reported 800,000 pounds.
The Spaniard was the subject of a bid from Championship side Hull City last week, provoking a flurry of offers from the likes of Swansea City and Ipswich Town.
Ayala enjoyed impressive loan spells at both Hull and Derby County last season, with his performances catching the eye of Canaries boss Paul Lambert.
Norwich has confirmed that his signing will now be going through, subject to the completion of the relevant paperwork.
"He's a young player and obviously played against us for Hull and Derby and I thought he was strong and aerial as well, he was somebody we thought could benefit the football club," Lambert told reporters before Norwich's 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic.
The 20-year old defender is capped at under-21 level by Spain and joined Liverpool in 2007 after progressing through Sevilla's youth ranks. He rejected the offer of a professional contract with the La Liga club in favour of a move to Anfield.
Ayala appeared five times for Liverpool's first team in the Premier League and made a combined 29 Championship appearances last season between Hull and Derby, scoring one goal. He becomes Norwich's sixth permanent signing of the summer and the first defender to join the club permanently since its promotion to the top flight.
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