Tottenham sign Southampton midfielder on 5-year deal
Tottenham have completed the £11m signing of midfielder Victor Wanyama from Southampton on a five-year deal.
The move will see him reunited with Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, who managed the 24-year-old Kenya captain during his spell as Saints manager.
Wanyama arrived at St Mary's from Celtic for £12.5m in 2013 and scored four goals in 85 Premier League games.
He asked to leave last summer after interest from Spurs but stayed, helping Southampton to a sixth-place finish.
In a letter addressed to Southampton fans published on his website, Wanyama wrote: "It is very emotional for me to say goodbye to the club that gave me the chance to be the first Kenyan to play in Premier League."
He added: "I will never forget my time in Southampton Football Club, I will keep club forever in my heart."
The signing is Tottenham's first since finishing third in the Premier League to secure a place in next season's Champions League group stages.
Wanyama moved to Scottish side Celtic from Belgian club Germinal Beerschot for an undisclosed fee in July 2011, having initially joined Helsingborgs of Sweden in 2007.
Tottenham sign Southampton midfielder on 5-year deal
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