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Swansea City sign Sweden defender Olsson

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Britain Football Soccer - Norwich City v Southampton - FA Cup Third Round - Carrow Road - 7/1/17 Southampton's Virgil van Dijk in action with Norwich City's Martin Olsson Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic

Swansea City have signed Sweden left back Martin Olsson from Championship side Norwich City, the struggling Premier League club said on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old, who has played 40 times for his country and spent six years at Blackburn Rovers from 2007-13, has signed a two and a half year contract to move to the Liberty Stadium.

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