Wanyama's move therefore
dwarfs the £9.5million Spartak Moscow paid Celtic for Aiden McGeady three years
ago and sees it become the largest fee ever paid in Scottish football, breaking
Rangers' long-standing record £12million outlay for Tore Andre Flo.
Until recently it had
looked like a move to the south coast had collapsed over personal terms,
leading to suggestions of issues with his representatives.
However, manager Mauricio
Pochettino last week had not given up on the deal and Wanyama now becomes
Saints' second signing of the summer, following the £8.5million purchase of
Lyon's Dejan Lovren.
'I'm very grateful to be
here and I'm looking forward to playing in the Premier League.
'I've seen that the
stadium is great and the dressing room is looking good, and I know some of the
players. I hope they will help me and I think I will get along with the others,
so it will be good.
'I am happy to be a part
of Southampton's squad. It means a lot because because it has been my dream to
play in the Premier League and now I am Southmpton player and Im happy
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