Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama's proposed transfer to Tottenham is virtually completion, after the player flew to London to undergo a medical, Sky physical activities document.
Wanyama flew from Nairobi to London together with his agent Ivan Modia, with a view to entire the transfer to White Hart Lane, which is though to be within the vicinity of £11m-£12m.
The transfer will see the Kenyan global reunited with Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, who brought Wanyama to the most suitable League when he signed him back in 2013 from Scottish champions Celtic.
Soccer Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa and former Kenyan national workforce coach Bobby Williamson described Wanyama’s transfer to Tottenham as “high-quality”.
“It suggests progression. Most importantly, it'll help our gamers purpose higher and be more formidable,” Mwendwa said.
Williamson, added: “it is a transfer to a greater club and the lad has earned it. He is a mature player who has acquired what it takes to flourish. He’s lived in Glasgow earlier than relocating to England so London so shouldn’t be a concern to him,”
The 24-year-old had additionally attracted interest from most efficient League champions Leicester metropolis, even though it sounds as if Wanyama has decided to place his trust in his former supervisor.
A move to Tottenham additionally way a return to Champions League football for Wanyama, who enjoyed a effective European crusade with Celtic back in 2012, serving to them attain the final 16 of the match with the aid of scoring the first goal of the sport in a shock 2-1 victory over Barcelona in Glasgow.
Wanyama started his legitimate profession at Beerschot AC within the Belgian league, the place he impressed Celtic ample to bring him to Glasgow. He then made the transfer to Southampton and has been an major player for the Saints for the duration of his time within the south coast.