Lennon: Wanyama is worth £25m

Neil Lennon has put a £25 million (€31m) valuation on Victor Wanyama after criticising the Kenyan’s representative for revealing that the player has turned down the offer of a new contract from Celtic.

The 21-year-old midfielder signed a four-year deal when he moved from Belgian side Beerschot for a reported £900,000 in 2011 but the Parkhead club, in line with their recent policy of rewarding performances, have offered him new terms. However, following Wanyama’s impressive display for the Hoops in their Champions League clash with Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night, the player’s agent, Rob Moore, said: “Victor has informed Celtic the contract offer fell short of his expectations.”

The Celtic boss believes Wanyama is good enough to play for the Catalan giants, insisting he was in the “same mould” as Barca midfielder Alex Song, as he defended his valuation of the player before hitting out at Moore.