Victor Wanyama has officially left Tottenham for MLS side Montreal Impact on a free transfer.
“We have reached agreement with Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact for the transfer of Victor Wanyama,” the Premier League club said in a statement on Tuesday night. “We wish Victor well for the future.”
📰 We have reached agreement with @impactmontreal for the transfer of @VictorWanyama.
We wish Victor all the best for the future. #THFC ⚪️ #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 3, 2020
Wanyama, on his side, was also excited to join the MLS side under former Arsenal star Thiery Henry;
“I’m really happy to join an exciting club like the Montreal Impact,” said the 28-year-old in a statement on Montreal’s website .
“MLS continues to grow every season and I’m looking forward to bringing further awareness to this team, city and league across Africa.
“When I spoke to Thierry and he told me he wanted me to join him in Montreal, I didn’t have to think twice.
“He has always been a player that I’ve admired, and I am really happy to get the opportunity to work with him and to play a part that can ensure that the Montreal Impact have an improved season and hopefully reach the ultimate stages of the competitions in which we compete.
“I think the Saputo family and the management team in Montreal have a great plan in place and I am hoping I can make a great contribution to the success of this project.”
The Kenya international made 97 appearances since joining the club from Southampton in 2016, bagging seven goals. But he featured only four times during Mourinho’s stint before calling time with the club.
Even as the 28-year-old leaves for a new challenge, Spurs fans won’t forget his contribution to the club before being stricken by an injury that somewhat derailed his career.
The most scintillating moment fans are sharing on social media to remember Wanyama was his venomous strike in the Premier League clash against Liverpool in February 2018.
Check out some of their reactions;
🇰🇪 💙 From the goal in our last game at White Hart Lane to THAT strike at Anfield, thank you for providing us with some incredible memories @VictorWanyama. #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/ffOZOrRtvQ
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 3, 2020
Good luck Vic 🤍 pic.twitter.com/VB7RDC4fBB
— . (@Alderweireldx) March 3, 2020
Farewell old friend🤍 pic.twitter.com/OCnFWAcYeZ
— Taylor (@thfctaylor) March 3, 2020
that bullet against liverpool was sexy
— D1V1D3D (@D1V1D3DxFLASH1) March 3, 2020
— jogender dhankhar (@jogidhankhar) March 4, 2020
Canada
— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) March 3, 2020
favorite memory
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good luck @VictorWanyama ! pic.twitter.com/WqIomwSAro— Bobby (@spurs_bobby) March 3, 2020
Thanks for everything vic pic.twitter.com/HxlW7tnUkN
— 💥N17💥 (@MPN1766) March 3, 2020