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Kazenga LuaLua joins Luton Town after Sunderland release

A general view of Stadium of Light ahead of the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Stoke City at Stadium of Light on November 28,...
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The former Sunderland winger could return to his old side with Luton Town this season.

Jan 12th 2017, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England; Skybet Championship League football, Reading versus Queens Park Rangers;      QPR's Kazenga Lualua brings the ball under control.

Kazenga LuaLua has joined Sunderland’s League One rivals Luton Town after leaving the Stadium of Light.

LuaLua’s Sunderland contract expired at the end of last season and the winger had remained a free agent, allowing him to move outside of the transfer window.

But he has since signed a deal until the end of the campaign with Luton, where he reunites with Nathan Jones – the former Brighton and Hove Albion assistant manager turned Hatters boss.

LuaLua only played six times for Sunderland, whose relegation from the Championship he was unable to prevent.

Luton, who sit six points and nine positions behind Sunderland, in 12th, have already played LuaLua’s former side once this season – a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road in August.

But the Congo-born 27-year-old is scheduled for a return to Wearside on 12th January.

LuaLua has also appeared for Brighton, Queens Park Rangers and Sunderland’s local rivals Newcastle United, throughout his career.

Kazenga LuaLua of Newcastle (L) is tackled by Paul Coutts of Peterborough during the Carling Cup third round match between Peterborough United and Newcastle United at London Road stadium...