Sheffield United have signed Lommel midfielder Vinicius Souza.

The former U20 Brazil international has penned a four-year deal with the Blades.

"I'm very happy to be here, signing for the Blades," said Souza, who was on-loan with Espanyol last season. "I want to say thank you to everyone for making this happen.

"It is my dream to play in the Premier League - I don't care who I play against."

Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom said: "Vini is athletic, enjoys the defensive side of the game and likes to compete.

"He is someone we have known for a long time. This summer is the first time our paths have aligned and we've been able to go for him.

"I'm delighted we've been able to get him on a permanent deal. We thought it would only be a loan, but we think he is going to be really important for us this season - and going forward."