Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama following a drawn-out transfer process.
The 24-year-old has agreed to join the north London outfit until 2021 after successfully completing a medical, and becomes Spurs' first signing of the summer.
Wanyama is the first Southampton player to be reunited with the club's former manager Mauricio Pochettino at White Hart Lane. It is understood that the fee is in the region of €14 million.
The Kenyan was first linked with the north London club last season, but he stayed on to help the Saints to sixth place in the League. He made 85 appearances for Southampton, scoring four goals.
Wanyama, who moved to Southampton from Celtic in 2013, paid tribute to the club's supporters on his personal website.
"I write to you with a heavy heart to announce that I will be leaving Southampton Football Club," he said in an open letter.
"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.
"Firstly, I would like to thank the most important part of every club, the fans. It took a while for me to win you all over but I can truly say that with your support and affection I have grown as a player and a person.
"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 the club forever in my heart."
