Norwich complete loan deal for MLS striker

Norwich have confirmed the loan signing of Sporting Kansas City's Kei Kamara after the Sierra Leone international was granted a visa.

The 28-year old's move from Major League Soccer to Carrow Road was announced last week, subject to receiving immigration clearance, which has now been granted.

A statement on the club's official website read: "City are pleased to confirm forward Kei Kamara has been granted a visa to come and play for Norwich City on loan from Sporting Kansas City until May 6.

"The Sierra Leone international will fly into the UK to join his new Canary team-mates over the next 24 hours and will be available for selection for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash against Fulham at Carrow Road."

Norwich manager Chris Hughton was enthusiastic about the contribution Kamara can make to the team.

"I think he'll give us another dimension in the forward area,” said the Canneries boss.

"We're quite looking forward to the prospect of how quickly he can adapt and how much he can give us.

"He's a player that's done very, very well in the MLS over the last few seasons, scored a lot of goals, a lot of assists.

“We’re not just taking an average player from that division, we're taking a player that has excelled in recent seasons."