Dunfermline Athletic have secured the signing of former Celtic and Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
The 33-year-old Kenyan international reunites with his former boss Neil Lennon, who was recently appointed as manager at East End Park in a bid to steer the club away from relegation.
Wanyama, who enjoyed great success under Lennon at Celtic, won back-to-back league titles and famously scored in a Champions League victory over Barcelona.
His impressive performances earned him a £12.5 million move to Southampton, setting a Scottish transfer record at the time. He later played for Tottenham Hotspur, where he spent four years before moving to CF Montréal in Major League Soccer.
After leaving the Canadian club in January, Wanyama has now returned to Scottish football for the first time since 2012.
Having passed his medical on Wednesday, he is now awaiting international clearance to make his Dunfermline debut on Saturday against Ayr United, who are managed by his former Celtic teammate Scott Brown.
A Crucial Signing for Dunfermline’s Survival Fight
Dunfermline currently sit second-bottom of the Scottish Championship table, six points above automatic relegation but two points adrift of safety. With just seven games remaining, Wanyama’s arrival is seen as a major boost to their midfield as they push to avoid the relegation play-off.
Lennon will be hoping that Wanyama’s experience and leadership can inspire his side to safety in the final stretch of the season.
