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title: "Celtic: Victor Wanyama open to Hoops return"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-11-05T14:10:28Z"
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# Celtic: Victor Wanyama open to Hoops return

**Former Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama is hoping to make a Parkhead return, [Football Scotland](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/victor-wanyamas-celtic-transfer-wish-22056322) report.**

### The Lowdown: Wanyama since Celtic exit…

Wanyama, who was a colossus for Celtic, made [91](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-wanyama/leistungsdaten/spieler/77760) appearances in green and white during his two-year stay.

The Hoops made a £12m profit on the Kenyan after Southampton paid over [£13m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-wanyama/transfers/spieler/77760) for his services in 2013.

Since then, the midfielder has made [154](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-wanyama/leistungsdaten/spieler/77760) appearances in the Premier League with the Saints and Tottenham, where he was [hailed](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/victor-wanyama-receives-praise-from-tottenham-boss-mauricio/q7n1lnwbfqpp181w7s0rsx4zr) by Mauricio Pochettino and called [‘fantastic’](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/victor-wanyama-receives-praise-from-tottenham-team-mate/7fu1t4nqxa51eki84hdfvj2j) by Christian Eriksen.

He is now plying his trade with MLS side Montreal, with the 30-year-old under contract with Montreal for another [12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-wanyama/profil/spieler/77760), but it seems as if he has his eye on a return to Scotland.

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### The Latest: Open to return

Wanyama, talking to [Football Scotland](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/victor-wanyamas-celtic-transfer-wish-22056322), admitted he would ‘love’ to play for the Hoops again and opened up on a ‘loan approach’ during Neil Lennon’s time in charge.

> “I had a contract at Tottenham and they were very difficult to let me go, the demands were very hard.
>
> “Celtic was a club that I would love to play for again and again. It’s more than a club. I enjoyed my time there.
>
> “I honestly want to come back and give it a last go because I love the club, the people there, the fans, just everything there was great. They give the players everything to go on the pitch and perform. Everything was just on top.
>
> “There was a loan approach but I don’t know what happened. I didn’t follow it up that much.
>
> “I spoke to Neil as well and he said to me ‘it’s difficult with the demands’ and at that time they didn’t have the money to make it happen.
>
> “But it is what it is. As I say, I still love that club, it’s in my heart.”

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### The Verdict: Midfielders needed:

Wanyama is seemingly extremely keen on a return to Celtic, and the Hoops could do with midfield reinforcements.

Ange Postecoglou has relied heavily on [Callum McGregor](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-mcgregor/leistungsdaten/spieler/120977), [Tom Rogic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-rogic/leistungsdaten/spieler/213672) and [David Turnbull](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-turnbull/leistungsdaten/spieler/345760) this season, with [Nir Bitton](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nir-bitton/leistungsdaten/spieler/129788) filling in for Rogic in recent weeks.

On that basis, a move for Wanyama could be a smart one, especially with his wealth of experience and previous Hoops connections, however, the club might be cautious following James McCarthy’s form since joining on a [four-year](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12371889/celtic-sign-goalkeeper-joe-hart-and-midfielder-james-mccarthy) deal.

McCarthy, the same age as Wanyama, has started just [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-mccarthy/leistungsdaten/spieler/45333) times this season and appears to be struggling to break into Postecoglou’s side, so they could be better off bringing in a younger midfielder with one eye on the future instead of possibly having another McCarthy on their hands.

***In other news: [Celtic now hoping to sign 11-goal international in January.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-in-talks-with-reo-hatate/)***