Norwich have announced that they have completed the signing of Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala for an undisclosed fee after the youngster impressed during two loan spells in the Championship last season.
The newly promoted side has been tracking the Spanish defender for some time after manager Paul Lamabert first became aware of the player last season when he had spells at Hull and Derby.
Hull had hoped to sign the centre-back on a permanent deal, while Swansea where also said to be interested, but it is Norwich who have completed a deal for the 20-year-old.
"Liverpool have confirmed Daniel Ayala has completed his transfer to Norwich City," read a statement on Liverpool.fc.tv.
Ayala first joined the club in 2007 when Rafa Benitez persuaded the youngster to leave Sevilla and make the move to Anfield, but he struggled to make an impact in the first team.
In his four year spell at the club Ayala has made just 5 league appearances and has decided that he needs to leave in order to gain regular first team football.
Norwich has now brought eight players to the club during the summer transfer window and Ayala is expected to go straight into the squad for the weekend's game against Stoke.
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