SWANSEA City have signed former Blackburn Rovers defender Martin Olsson from Norwich for an undisclosed fee.

Left-back Olsson, 28, has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half year deal, with an option for a third year.

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The Swans have moved quickly to fill the void left by Neil Taylor, who has had surgery after fracturing his cheekbone in training last week.

Olsson, who made his debut in England for Blackburn aged 19 in 2007, was at Ewood Park when new Swansea City boss Clement was a coach with Rovers in 2011-12.

Sweden international Olsson arrived at Blackburn from Swedish side Hogaborgs BK and made almost 150 appearances for Rovers, while he has scored five goals in 40 appearances for his country.

Olsson is Swansea's second signing during the current transfer window following the arrival of winger Luciano Narsingh from PSV Eindhoven in a £4million deal last week.

The Swans are also hoping to finalise the signing of Tottenham midfielder Tom Carroll this week after an initial offer, believed to be £5million, was accepted.

The arrival of Olsson gives Swansea head coach Clement further defensive options, with Stephen Kingsley the only other senior left-back following Taylor's injury.