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Ben Gibson, Dimitris Giannoulis join Norwich City on permanent deals

Ben Gibson, Dimitris Giannoulis join Norwich on permanent deals
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The defensive duo have signed three-year deals.

Norwich have completed the permanent signings of defenders Ben Gibson and Dimitris Giannoulis.

The club's promotion to the Premier League triggered both players' obligation to buy clauses and the Canaries have confirmed the duo have signed three-year deals at Carrow Road.

Manager Daniel Farke told the club website: "We're very happy that both Dimitris and Ben are now permanent members of our squad.

"Ben has been great from the moment he walked through the door. His class and personality very much helped us stabilise our defensive behaviour. He's also a great leader and a fantastic person to have in the dressing room.

"With Dimitris, we were always fully convinced with his potential. He's in a great age and already has a lot of experience. He played for a big club in Greece and is a proven international player."

Gibson, 28, signed on loan from Burnley in September 2020 and made 27 Sky Bet Championship appearances before injury ended his campaign in March.

The former Middlesbrough centre-back said: "I am absolutely delighted. What we achieved last season was remarkable.

"We didn't just get promoted, we were champions and we had (a) record points total. So, it has literally been a dream move.

"(The Premier League) is where everyone wants to be. It is where I have been for different chapters in my career. We can't wait to have another crack at it."

Giannoulis joined on-loan from Greek side PAOK in January and played 16 times.

The 25-year-old Giannoulis added: "Moving to a new country was a bit difficult at the start, but the guys here are very friendly. The lads in the dressing room are so good. Here we are like a family.

"I can't wait to play against these big players and top teams and to see our limits as players."

Norwich are also closing in on a loan move for Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour.

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Tuesday's key events


DIVING
· Team GB duo Jack Laugher - silver medallist in Rio - and James Heatly take part in the men's 3m springboard semi-final (2am), and will hope to qualify for the final later in the day (7am)

ATHLETICS
· Two Britons are involved in the women's long jump final, but Abigail Irozuru and Jazmin Sawyers have their work cut out to get a spot on the podium (2.50am)
· Norwegian Karsten Warholm, who broke the world record just last month, goes for gold in the men's 400m hurdles final. USA's Rai Benjamin is expected to be his main challenger (4.20am)
· Great Britain have three representatives in the final of the women's 800m, with Jemma Reekie having perhaps the best chance of a medal (1.25pm)
· A mouth-watering women's 200m final sees Elaine Thompson-Herah go for the prestigious sprint double after claiming the 100m crown. Compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Namibia's Christine Mboma and USA's Gabrielle Thomas are expected to be her main competitors (1.50pm)

SAILING
· The rescheduled women's skiff 49er FX (4.33am) and men's skiff 49er (5.33am) come to their conclusion, with Team GB involved in both medal races
· Defending champion Giles Scott bids for a second successive gold in the Finn class medal race (6.33am)
· There is another medal chance for Team GB in the mixed Nacra 17 medal race (7.33am)

ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
· Team GB's Joe Fraser takes part in the parallel bars final, kicking off the final day of artistic gymnastics (9am)
· USA superstar Simone Biles, who has been forced to pull out of all of her finals so far, is on the starting list for the beam final as she bids for a fifth Olympic gold (9.50am)

FOOTBALL
· The men's semi-finals take place, with Mexico taking on Brazil first up (9am)
· The winner of that first semi-final will face either hosts Japan or Spain (2pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny will look to win a third straight Olympic team pursuit gold medal. Team GB take on United States in their heat (7.44am), with the gold medal race later that day (9.26am)
· Laura's husband and fellow Olympic legend Jason Kenny will also look to continue his huge success in the men's team sprint - an event he has won gold in at every Games since 2008. Team GB will first need to get through the men's qualifying (7.58am), with the gold medal race ending the session (9.44am)

BOXING
· Pat McCormack will be looking to achieve his dream of Olympic gold when he faces Cuba's Roniel Iglesias (11.05am)

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