Zenit sign Gremio midfielder Giuliano

Petersburg have signed Brazilian attacking midfielder Giuliano from Gremio, the Russian club said on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old, who has played eight times for the Brazilian national team, agreed a four-year contract. Financial details were not disclosed.

Giuliano, who played in the Ukrainian league for Dnipro between 2011-14 before returning home to join Gremio, is coach Mircea Lucescu's second signing after Slovakian winger Robert Mak.

The Romanian took over from Andre Villas-Boas at the end of May.

Zenit finished third in the Russian championship last season.