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Wanyama will not extend with Southampton

Victor Wanyama is not expected to re-sign with Southampton, despite the Premier League club reportedly offering a five-year deal to the Kenyan international.


The Daily Mail is reporting that Wanyama is happy to see out the current campaign with the Saints before revaluating his next move at season's end.

Wanyama still has two years remaining on his contract at St Mary's.

The 24-year-old was the subject of interest from Tottenham during the summer transfer window and it is understood Spurs maybe attempt to lure Wanyama to White Hart Lane again in January.

Southampton executive director Les Reed said the club was preparing to discuss a new long-term deal with Wanyama.

"We've already tried to start negotiations on that. We've offered him the opportunity for a long-term extension," Reed said.

"We'd like to tie him down for another five years. Whether that's possible or not, I don't know but the opportunity is there to do that.

"He was a little bit unsettled and I think that has to happen probably at most clubs with different players.

"The speculation does raise a few eyebrows.

"Maybe it got a little bit too hyped up and maybe Victor thought there was a bit more truth in the rumours than there was.

"Now it's over, he's gone home to Kenya and I think he'll enjoy some time with his family and come back and be settled and raring to go in our team."

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