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Brazilian striker Luciano joins La Liga's Leganes

Xinhua, August 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

Corinthians striker Luciano joined newly promoted Spanish top-flight club Leganes, the Brazilian outfit said on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old will be tied to the Madrid-based side until the end of 2017, according to Corinthians president Roberto de Andrade.

"It's a done deal. Luciano no longer plays here," Andrade told the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper.

Luciano is one of the three players set to leave the six-time Brazilian Serie A Champions.

According to Andrade, Luciano's strike partner Andre will be sold to Sporting Lisbon while midfielder Bruno Henrique is bound for Italy's Palermo.

Corinthians are currently third in Brazil's Serie A championship, three points behind leaders Palmeiras. Endit