Former Celtic star Victor Wanyama is undergoing a medical at Dunfermline Athletic.
Neil Lennon is set to snap up the Kenyan international on a deal until the end of the season in a major coup for the Championship club, as the experienced player looks to make a sensational return to Scotland 12 years after his departure from the Hoops.
The pair worked together at Celtic Park during the midfielder's two-year stint in Glasgow.
Wanyama, 33, made 91 appearances across all competitions for the Scottish Premiership champions. He scored 13 goals and contributed nine assists.
His form at the heart of Celtic's midfield earned him a £12.5m transfer to Southampton - a Scottish record sale at the time.
He went on to play 97 times for Saints, before making the switch to Tottenham Hotspur, where he played the same number of matches. He was on the bench for Spurs during their loss to Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final.
Most recently, Wanyama turned out for CF Montreal in MLS, playing over 140 times between 2020 and 2024. Here, he played with current Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston.
He became a free agent on January 1 this year, as his Montreal contract extension came to an end. His last appearance for the club came in July 2024.
Wanyama is set to join the Pars as Lennon aims to guide the club to Championship safety with seven matches of the campaign remaining.
If a deal is concluded in time, Wanyama could be part of the squad to take on Ayr United at Somerset Park this Saturday.
Dunfermline sit ninth in the table and are only six points clear of bottom club Airdrieonians.
Hamilton Accies are just two points ahead of the Pars, so it's all to play for with Scotland's second tier set for a tight end to the 2024/25 campaign.
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Lennon told the media yesterday: "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.
"There's an old adage from Sir Alex [Ferguson] where sometimes you pick the owners rather than pick the club.
"We've got a good one here. Further down the line, he's got really good aspirations for the future of the club.
"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."
More to follow.
