Middlesbrough have signed permanently Norwich City defender Daniel Ayala.

Ayala agreed a three-and-a-half deal to join the Teesiders after a loan spell for Aitor Karanka's side.

The 23-year-old never played a first team game under Chris Hughton at Carrow Road after moving from Liverpool in August 2011.

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