Dynamo Kiev hitman joins the Canaries on a year's loan.

NORWICH City are delighted to announce the signing of Dynamo Kiev striker Dieumerci Mbokani on a season-long loan, with an option to buy, pending the approval of a work permit.A DR Congo international alongside City's Youssouf Mulumbu, the 29-year-old began in his native country with Bel'Or and TP Mazembe before moving on loan to Belgian side Anderlecht in 2006 ahead of a permanent switch to Standard Liege.The forward took in brief spells with Monaco and Wolfsburg during the 2010-11 campaign, prior to returning to Anderlecht.His goals helped secure the Belgian First Division title in both of the next two seasons, while also earning him the 2013 Golden Shoe award - given to the best player in the league - ahead of the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Carlos Bacca.Such form earned a move to Kiev in June 2013, where he has subsequently netted 19 times in 46 matches for the Ukrainian giants.Across the course of his European-based career, he has made 253 appearances and scored 111 goals, including in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.City boss Alex Neil said: "Dieumerci is going to give us competition at the top end of the pitch, and I think we've needed a bit of strengthening there."He's a big, strong number nine - he can take the ball in, he's mobile and he's a real threat in the box. We're hoping all of those things come together for him."He's got a good track record and he's played Champions League football, so I think it's an exciting signing for us."