Lomana LuaLua signs for Karabukspor

Turkish side Karabukspor have signed striker Lomana LuaLua from Blackpool on a free transfer.

The Congolese forward agreed a two-year deal with the Super League club after falling out of favour at the Tangerines.

LuaLua made 32 appearances for Blackpool after joining the Championship outfit from AC Omonia, but failed to make the bench for last weekend's 2-1 playoff final defeat to West Ham United.

The 31-year-old is manager Michael Skibbe's first signing since taking the reins at Karabukspor after a spell in Germany with Hertha Berlin.

LuaLua, whose previous clubs include Newcastle United and Portsmouth, has earned 28 caps for Congo.