Norwich sign Brazilian defender Alves on loan

Norwich City have signed Cruzeiro defender Bruno Alves on a season-long loan with the option to make the move permanent.

>The Brazil Under-20 international has played through the youth ranks for his club side but has yet to make his senior debut.

>"He is a player of real potential," Canaries sporting director Ben Knapper told the club website.

>"Whilst it will of course be a process for him to adapt to both our club and English football more broadly, he is an exciting talent with an extremely high ceiling.

>"He is a player we have followed for a considerable amount of time."

>The 20-year-old is the Canaries' first signing of the summer.