Deal done..

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Norwich City have agreed a deal to complete the signing of left-back Dimitris Giannoulis from PAOK on a loan deal until the end of the season.

The Greek international, 25, will join on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee should City gain promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2020-21 season.

Giannoulis arrives from three-time Greek champions PAOK, for whom he has made a total of 78 appearances across domestic league and cup, and European competitions.

He was part of the PAOK side that completed the Greek league and cup double during the 2018-19 season.

Giannoulis has also spent time out on loan, notably an 18-month spell with fellow top-flight Greek side Atromitos.

During his time with Atromitos he registered 14 assists across 53 appearances and was named in the Greek Super League team of the year at the end of the 2017-18 campaign.

A first senior appearance for the Greece national team came in May 2018, with the full-back now having 11 caps to his name.

Speaking to canaries.co.uk, Giannoulis said: “I’m really happy to have signed. It was a dream to play for an English team and now that has come true.

“It’s been a busy few days, but I’m here and I can’t wait to get on the pitch with my new teammates.

“I will always give my best. I consider myself a fast player, both in attack and defence. I like Norwich’s style of football and I hope I adapt to the way that the team plays and that I can help the team get promoted.”

Head coach Daniel Farke said: “We’re really happy to have Dimitris with us. We wanted to bring someone in who doesn’t just help over the next weeks, but someone who can help deliver for us in the mid and long term.

“In Dimitris, we’ve found the piece we were searching for. He’s a good age with lots of room for improvement.

“He’s already very experienced, with many games for the Greece national squad, too. He’s played for a top club in PAOK, where he needed to win each and every game."

Posted By: DrDublin on January 19th 2021 at 16:01:24

Message Thread

Deal done.. (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 19, 16:01:24
- Don't want to textbook this but looks on paper to be a great signing. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 19, 17:54:21
  - We can probably quadruple his wages with a massive promotion bonus attached too (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 19, 18:12:22
- Greece is the word... it's got groove it's got meaning (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 19, 17:24:00
- Have our Facebook fans decided he is shit yet ? (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Jan 19, 16:42:13
  - No Idea but... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 19, 17:05:52
    - They'll Be Banging On About... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Jan 19, 17:16:25
- 14 assists in 53 games seems pretty good (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 19, 16:37:36
- He came from Greece, he had a thirst for Norwich... (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 19, 16:37:23
  - He swapped kebabs for a bowl of porridge (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 19, 16:46:11
    - That's where (EM)I caught his eye (n/m) (NCFC) - Drinkell, Jan 19, 16:52:17
      - He told us his left foot was loaded (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 19, 16:54:16
      - He was told that Delia was loaded (n/m) (NCFC) - Drinkell, Jan 19, 16:53:45
    - haha (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 19, 16:50:29
- Let’s hope he helps get us promoted and becomes a permanent Canary 💛💚 (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 19, 16:28:04
- good stuff (NCFC) - matt in london, Jan 19, 16:25:03
  - yeah, had thought the same. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 19, 16:27:23
    - and for the selling club (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 19, 16:47:16
  - 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂 (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 19, 16:26:00
    - ⬆️⬆️ Obviously training 😂 (n/m) (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Jan 19, 17:28:17
- PAOK-MAN!! (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 19, 16:19:04
- ^ ^ sexydublin ^ ^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 19, 16:07:05
- Sounds like a real coup to get him. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 19, 16:05:59
  - Not that one can tell much by clips, but him in action... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 19, 16:16:42
    - Fast, athletic and strong in the tackle - what's not to like! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kev, Jan 19, 19:00:55
    - Nicely (n/m) (NCFC) - yellowman, Jan 19, 17:40:14
    - He looks the nuts (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 19, 16:47:03
      - LOL (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 19, 16:47:50
    - BMTP (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 19, 16:39:16
      - yep those sliding tackles have red cards all over them (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Jan 19, 16:46:02
    - Surprised no prem. Teams took a punt on him tbh. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 19, 16:30:16
    - I loved the bit where he did a Tettey turn 😁 (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Jan 19, 16:28:24
      - Yes a lovely left football,quick feet and a quick brain too.very polished. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 19, 16:43:52

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