20-9-10: Hull City have extended the loan of Liverpool centre back Daniel Ayala until January. 31-1-11: Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala has joined Derby on loan for the remainder of the season. 11-2-11: Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala has signed for Derby on loan until the end of the season. Rams boss Nigel Clough said: "We're pleased to bring Daniel on board for the rest of the season, especially as he has been in demand. "I would like to express our thanks to Kenny Dalglish and Liverpool that they have decided Derby is the best place for Daniel at this stage. "He is a talented defender who we've seen in action on numerous occasions and feel he has the qualities to help improve our defensive record, which we feel has not been good enough lately," Clough added. August 2011: Norwich have confirmed the signing of defender Daniel Ayala from Liverpool on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Ayala joined Liverpool from Sevilla in 2007, but found his first-team opportunities limited at Anfield, and last season spent loan spells in the Championship at both Hull and Derby. Lambert feels Ayala will add some much-needed depth for the challenges ahead. Speaking to BBC Radio Norfolk, he said: "I just think you've got to have a lot of cover throughout the coming games and a long hard season. "He's a young player and obviously played against us for Hull and Derby and I thought he was strong and aerial as well, he was somebody we thought could benefit the football club."