FORMER Tottenham star Victor Wanyama has completed a shock transfer – to a second tier Scottish team.
The Kenyan midfielder, 33, had been unemployed for the last two months following the expiration of his contract with MLS side Montreal Impact.
But the cult Premier League hero, who played for Spurs and Southampton in the top flight, is no longer a job seeker after inking a surprise deal with Scottish Championship side Dunfermline.
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.”
Dunfermline then referred to Wanyama’s hilarious tweet after he swapped his kit with an Impact fan for a pack of pasta in July 2021 shortly after announcing his arrival.
They tweeted: “I had spaghetti and it was very nice I enjoyed it.:
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Wanyama’s move to East End Park has stunned footie fans, one of whom said: “Nahhh that’s crazy.”
Another said: “What is football?”
And another said: “This is surely the most random transfer of all time.”
One remarked: “Now we know why [Mohamed] Salah and VVD (Virgil van Dijk) are running down their contracts.”
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Another chimed in: “This is very random, but he should be a very good signing for Dunfermline Athletic indeed.”
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Wanyama is no stranger to Scottish football having spent two seasons with Premiership champions Celtic.
And he’ll be playing under a familiar face in Neil Lennon, who has taken charge of the Pars until the end of the season.
The Northern Irishman said: “I’m looking forward to it. It’s great to be back in football. I know how competitive and attritional the Scottish Championship can be.
“That was seven or eight years ago with different players. Obviously, I enjoyed it a lot, really enjoyed it.
“I had a good team off the back of them winning the cup. This is a totally different scenario.
“We’re picking a team up that’s just a little bit low in confidence at the minute.
“Like I said, there’s potential in a lot of the players here. Some of the senior players as well have been really good.
“You learn from all the experiences that go along.
“I really enjoyed my time with the media as well, believe it or not.
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“Coaching is what I always want to do. I don’t know how long this is going to be.
“We’ll take a view on it as we go along but I’m very excited about the prospect of trying and endeavouring to take them firmly forward.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
