Wanyama valued at £25m

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After Victor Wanyama’s brilliant performance in Celtic’s 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League Group G match on Tuesday, Hoops Coach Neil Lennon has valued the Kenyan international midfielder at £25m (equivalent to Ksh 3.42b).

This comes barely a day after the former Beerschot AC midfielder reportedly rejected a new contract offer from the reigning Scottish Premier League champions.

World class player 

According to Lennon, the 21 year old midfielder is talented enough to play for the Catalan giants.

-I don't know (if the value is realistic) but it is what I value him at. I think he is a wonderful talent and he can only get better, Lennon was quoted by sporting life.com.

-If bids come in we are under no pressure to sell which is where we want to be with him at the minute.

-He has the world at is feet but his feet are here and he won't be going anywhere unless we get an out-of-this-world offer and even then, we don't have to sell him because he is on a long-term contract.

Wanyama, joined Celtic mid 2011 from the Belgian side and is under contract till 2015.