Parma have officially signed Afriyie Acquah on a permanent basis from Hoffenheim after his loan spell.

The club website announced the deal to buy the Ghana international outright this evening.

It’s reported Hoffenheim accepted a transfer fee worth €2m.

The 22-year-old was sold to Hoffenheim by Palermo in January 2013 for €2.2m, but after six months was sent out on loan to the Stadio Tardini.