Victor Wanyama set for stunning Scottish football return with familiar Celtic face

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Victor Wanyama is set to finalise a stunning return to Scottish football this week.

The Celtic hero has been on the lookout for a new club since his Montreal Impact contract expired having not played a game since July 2024.

Wanyama, 33, still surely has plenty to give and he will do so alongside former manager Neil Lennon at Dunfermline Athletic in what can only be described as a major coup for the Championship side.

Lennon joined Dunfermline earlier this week and seemingly wasted little time in getting straight on the phone to the Kenya international to bring him back to Scotland after 12 years away.

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Celtic hero Victor Wanyama is poised to join Dunfermline Athletic

The Celtic Way claim Wanyama is undergoing a medical ahead of his switch to East End Park and that he could be in the squad for their coming clash against Scott Brown’s Ayr United this weekend should things progress well.

Dunfermline are ninth in Scottish football’s second tier which still has not worked against them in convincing Wanyama to make the move to the ambitious outfit.

Wanyama made 91 appearances across all competitions for the Scottish Premiership champions between 2011-13. He scored 13 goals and provided nine assists in that time.

He would go on to leave Celtic for Southampton in a record £12.5million sale at that time before he would eventually end up at Tottenham Hotspur having played for Saints 97 times.

What Neil Lennon said about Dunfermline before landing Wanyama

Wanyama’s proposed move comes after Lennon was paraded at the Pars having been wooed by the owner James Bord.

He said: “Last week, we had a lot of conversations between myself, the chairman and the owner. They made a very compelling argument for taking the job.

“I wanted to align myself with that. So, I’m excited.

“We have a lot of work to do, which is not going to happen instantly, but I’ve had a good response from the players over the last two days. I’m delighted with their attitude and application.

“It’s great to be back involved in football. I know how competitive and attritional the Championship can be.

“I know we’re not in the best of form at the minute, so that is a challenge for myself to turn the psychology of the club and dressing room around.”