Adrian Leijer worked with Norwich City coach Ian Crook in Australia

Norwich City have signed Fulham defender Adrian Leijer and Dartford striker Cody McDonald.

McDonald, 22, has scored 19 goals in 20 games at Ryman League level this season and and joins on an 18-month contract after a trial with the Canaries.

Leijer, also 22, is an Australia international and will be on loan until the end of the season.

Elliott Omozusi has returned to Fulham early as part of the deal after playing 24 games for Norwich.

Leijer is yet to make a first-team appearance for Fulham having joined in August 2007.

He worked with City's new first-team coach Ian Crook during his time down under.

McDonald was watched by Norwich manager Bryan Gunn during Dartford's game against Maidstone at the weekend.

He had spent some time training with the club shortly after Gunn became manager.

He is the third striker to join Norwich in two days after Old Firm duo Alan Gow and Chris Killen - but on-loan Italian striker Arturo Lupoli has gone to the Canaries' Championship rivals Sheffield United.

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