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Tottenham Hotspur cult hero Victor Wanyama reunites with former boss as he returns to Britain
Victor Wanyama has sealed a shock return to British football – at Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic. The 33-year-old had spent the last five seasons playing in Major League Soccer having joined CF Montreal from Tottenham Hotspur in 2020. Wanyama earned cult hero status at Tottenham during his time in north London between 2016-2020Getty Images - Getty After leaving Canada following the 2024 campaign in January, the Kenya international had been on the lookout for his next adventure. His brief time as a free agent has come to an end, where he has reunited with ex-boss Neil Lennon with the pair previously working together at Celtic. Lennon was appointed in charge of Scottish second-tier side Dunfermline on Tuesday on a deal until the end of the season. And the former Bolton manager has immediately wrapped up his first signing in Wanyama. Confirming the news on Wednesday evening, a club statement read: “DAFC are delighted to announce the signing of Kenyan international, Victor Wanyama, on a deal until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.” Fans will be hoping for some inspiration from the 2019 Champions League finalist as Dunfermline languish ninth in the table and are in danger of relegation. As it stands, Dunfermline sit six points clear of bottom club Airdrieonians and are at risk of competing in the Championship play-offs. Though they do have a game in hand over eighth-placed Hamilton, who are two points ahead. For Lennon, he knows all too well the quality that Wanyama possesses having coached him for two years in Glasgow. Wanyama played under Lennon at Celtic between 2011-2013, where he scooped back-to-back league titles, as well as the Scottish Cup. View Tweet: https://t.co/x1n8l7XTU1 Wanyama won two Scottish Premier League titles during his time at CelticKenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow The Kenyan scored 13 goals in 91 matches in all competitions for the Hoops In 91 games in all competitions for the Hoops, he scored 13 goals – including in the famous 2-1 win over Barcelona in 2012. His dazzling displays earned him a £12.5million move to Southampton – a then-record sale for a Scottish side. Wanyama and Lennon will now be hoping their brilliant relationship continues at Dunfermline. Having been registered in time, he could now make his debut against Ayr United on Saturday. Should he feature this weekend, he would be reunited with ex-Celtic teammate Scott Brown, who is Ayr’s head coach. Brown recently named Wanyama in his all-time XI made up of teammates from his career. He said of the midfielder: “The first few days in training… jeez… nobody wanted to fight the big man. “There were arms everywhere – he was chucking everyone out the road.”
Victor Wanyama has sealed a shock return to British football – at Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic.
The 33-year-old had spent the last five seasons playing in Major League Soccer having joined CF Montreal from Tottenham Hotspur in 2020.
After leaving Canada following the 2024 campaign in January, the Kenya international had been on the lookout for his next adventure.
His brief time as a free agent has come to an end, where he has reunited with ex-boss Neil Lennon with the pair previously working together at Celtic.
Lennon was appointed in charge of Scottish second-tier side Dunfermline on Tuesday on a deal until the end of the season.
And the former Bolton manager has immediately wrapped up his first signing in Wanyama.
Confirming the news on Wednesday evening, a club statement read: “DAFC are delighted to announce the signing of Kenyan international, Victor Wanyama, on a deal until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.”
Fans will be hoping for some inspiration from the 2019 Champions League finalist as Dunfermline languish ninth in the table and are in danger of relegation.
As it stands, Dunfermline sit six points clear of bottom club Airdrieonians and are at risk of competing in the Championship play-offs.
Though they do have a game in hand over eighth-placed Hamilton, who are two points ahead.
For Lennon, he knows all too well the quality that Wanyama possesses having coached him for two years in Glasgow.
Wanyama played under Lennon at Celtic between 2011-2013, where he scooped back-to-back league titles, as well as the Scottish Cup.
In 91 games in all competitions for the Hoops, he scored 13 goals – including in the famous 2-1 win over Barcelona in 2012.
His dazzling displays earned him a £12.5million move to Southampton – a then-record sale for a Scottish side.
Wanyama and Lennon will now be hoping their brilliant relationship continues at Dunfermline.
Having been registered in time, he could now make his debut against Ayr United on Saturday.
Should he feature this weekend, he would be reunited with ex-Celtic teammate Scott Brown, who is Ayr’s head coach.
Brown recently named Wanyama in his all-time XI made up of teammates from his career.
He said of the midfielder: “The first few days in training… jeez… nobody wanted to fight the big man.
“There were arms everywhere – he was chucking everyone out the road.”
