Kyle Lafferty: Northern Ireland striker completes move to Serie B club Reggina

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Kyle Lafferty's short-term deal at Sunderland ended last month

Northern Ireland forward Kyle Lafferty has signed for Italian Serie B club Reggina 1914.

Lafferty arrived in Italy on Friday night before completing a medical with the recently-promoted club.

The 32-year-old, who has 73 Northern Ireland caps, was released by Sunderland last month after a short-term deal.

The deal will be Lafferty's second in Italy after a brief stint with Palermo in the 2013-14 season.

The much-travelled forward's career began at Burnley in 2005 and has included two stints at Rangers as well as spells at Swiss club Sion, Norwegian outfit Sarpsborg 08, Norwich City and Hearts.

Lafferty joined League One Sunderland in January and scored two goals in 11 appearances.

The striker has scored 20 goals for Northern Ireland during an international career which started in 2006.