Wanderers have signed defensive midfielder Nelson Khumbeni from Norwich City to link-up with their new B Team.

The 19-year-old left Carrow Road this summer after 11 years in the club’s academy and had played in the Papa John’s Trophy for Norwich’s Under-23s.

Khumbeni is described as “a technical, defensive midfield player comfortable in possession” and is looking to push his claim for senior football by moving to the North West.

“Norwich has been a good place to develop and learn my craft and I’m looking forward to kicking on here at Bolton to grow as a person and grow as a player,” he told the club.

“Being at a place for so long, you maybe need a change of environment in order to improve and realise this is what you’d like to do.

“I came over here and loved everything I’ve seen. The stadium is amazing, the training ground is a good place to improve as a player and everyone has been welcoming.

“A lot of young players have had a chance here with the manager trusting them and putting a lot of faith in them, “The team is trying to go onwards and upwards and it’s probably the best time for me coming here.”