Neil Lennon has promised Victor Wanyama that there is a warm welcome waiting for him back at Celtic.
While Spanish based agent Ivan Modia attempts to flog his client to wherever he’ll get the highest commission Wanyama has kept quiet in the background awaiting developments.
Modia’s failure to secure a deal that suits himself has resulted in Celtic being blamed for the stalemate with clubs now wary of negotiating with Wanyama’s middleman.
Aware of the course of events Lennon would be delighted to welcome the highly rated 22-year-old back to Celtic as the club gears up for some crucial Champions League qualifiers.
“If the deal doesn’t go through, if it collapses or no other offers come in, we will welcome Victor back with open arms,” Lennon revealed. “There has not been one day when he has said he is unhappy here. He is actually very happy here.
“The kid is probably feeling stuck in the middle of things. He hasn’t done anything wrong in our eyes.
“It is a bit of a stand-off at the minute and you hope it can be resolved in the next week or so.”
Lennon added: “My own gut feeling is a deal will get done but I’d like to emphasise the relationship between me and the player has never changed and the relationship between the club and the player hasn’t changed.
“It’s been a bit petty and unnecessary these last couple of days.”
Celtic step up their pre-season preparations on Monday when they travel to Germany where they will play four matches ahead of the first competitive game of the season against Cliftonville.
Big victor has done nothing wrong by all accounts he’s a model pro but his agent is being an agent trying to get a deal that makes him as much money as possible he couldn’t care less where wanyama plays as long as he gets a healthy cut HH
Spot on Mark, just thinking of their own cut
Much as I would love Victor to stay……he won’t…IMO…. He’s offski….and with him go my best wishes.
What has ticked me off ‘though…is the negative slant that’s been put on it.
I was always convinced that the Club had conducted itself properly….and had nothing to be ashamed of….Now been proved to be correct.
But in the meantime…a mouthy agent, backed by the vultures of the Scottish Press….comes out with loads of crap….and as usual….we’re the bad boys.
Lenny has now clarified the situation….and it’s something the Club needs to do more often…
and a wee bit quicker.
If we could get 12 million take it . I much preferred the shape in midfield in the cup final , I suppose that depends on brown staying fit. Don’t think victor is any where being the finished Article but 12 million is a fair price for him so take it and move on . Think he will regret leaving tho . Don’t think he realises how well he is treated by club, manager and fans .
Did u hear his agent saying celtic made wanyama miss out on a potential 1 million pound contract deal from an epl team last year? What a kn0b !
he also advised wanyama to reject our pay rise/1 year extension, which would have put him up to a good wage and potentially made wanyama miss out on more money.
I honestly think because wanyamas personality, he could be minipulated quite easy due to him being very humble and friendly. I hope that’s not the case.
Like lennon said, we haven’t received any other bids from any other teams. I actually read the agent was trying to squeez a million bucks from that southampton deal. Nae wonder he knocked it back, his agents trying to take a good chunk of his dosh. Poor representation if I don’t say so myself.