Victor Wanyama has written an open letter to the supporters of Southampton Football Club.

The Kenyan midfielder completed his transfer to Tottenham on Thursday, signing a five-year deal, after spending the past three years with the Saints.

Former Celtic star Wanyama opted to send a message to all Saints fans following his departure, touching on their brilliant support, while also thanking the club for showing so much faith in him during his spell at St Mary's.

Part of the letter read: “I write to you with a heavy heart to announce that I will be leaving Southampton Football Club.

“As you can imagine 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.

“I would like to thank the most important part of every club, the fans. You guys have always been there to lift us up when we were down, and to celebrate with us when we were playing well.

“I feel really proud that I got the opportunity to wear the Southampton shirt.

“I will never forget my time in Southampton Football Club, I will keep club forever in my heart."

You can read the full letter via Wanyama's Twitter page:

To @SouthamptonFC Fans:https://t.co/4hoJn7Z8xQ
— Victor Wanyama (@VictorWanyama) June 23, 2016