Tottenham Hotspur cult hero Victor Wanyama set to reunite with former boss in return to Britain

03/26/2025 02:54 PM

Victor Wanyama is reportedly set for a return to British football – at Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic.

The 33-year-old has spent the last five seasons playing in Major League Soccer having joined CF Montreal from Tottenham Hotspur in 2020.

But after leaving Canada following the 2024 campaign in January, the Kenya international has been on the lookout for his next adventure.

His brief time as a free agent is set to come to an end ahead of a reunion 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 is immediately closing in on his first signing in Wanyama.

According to Herald Scotland, Wanyama is undergoing a medical ahead of his switch to Dunfermline.

Fans will be hoping for some inspiration from the 2019 Champions League finalist as they 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 are now set to rekindle their brilliant relationship at Dunfermline.

And if all goes to play, Wanyama could make his debut against Ayr United on Saturday.

If the deal goes through and he is registered in time, 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.”