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Just been on SSN "Victor Wanyama is in London ahead of a £10m move to Southampton. He will undergo a medical within 24 hours."

We will get this wrapped up before then no doubt as things such as VO2 testing and other pre season testing will need to be done on him before they go away. Expect announcement tonight or early tomorrow morning I think. SuperSonic did say yesterday that he heard NC saying something about "being there about 8" so maybe 8 o'clock tonight for an announcement at 9? Who knows?

@bbclovefootball: The Kenya FA have jumped the gun a little and congratulated Victor Wanyama on signing for Southampton - despite the deal not being done yet!

Kevin Palmer Soccer writer with Ireland's Sunday World newspaper, ESPN and a host of club programmes @kpsundayworld: I'm told #Wanyama to @SouthamptonFC may well be imminent. Suggestions a deal is in place. About £12m. Big loss for #celtic

When this goes through, that will be £21m spent already. Still over a month left to go yet and another 1/2 players to join. Judging by rumours, we're looking to spend between £15m - £20m on a striker so that'll instantly top it over the £35m - £40m mark. Incredible. Absolutely incredible.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8816556/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

@GraemeBailey: Celtic's Victor Wanyama due at Southampton for medical and will complete move to St Mary's in next 48 hours.

@SkySportsMatt: Wanyama is set to complete his £12million move from Celtic to Southampton this week. #SaintsFC #Celtic

(Check the date)

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/8816293/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

@SimonPeach: Done some digging on Wanyama to #SaintsFC. Deal appears to be edging closer but no announcement was imminent when I checked earlier.

To be fair, what / who would you class as reputable? The guy who broke the story weeks back has even said this this morning. @McGregorDerek: @Bridgey1982 Would imagine he'd now be preparing to head to Southampton for medical and to complete formalities. I'm fairly confident this is 98% complete now. I'd be shocked if it didn't happen.

Brace yourselves then Saints fans haha @alex_crook: Not expecting any immediate announcement about Wanyama joining #saintsfc

Look who it is on Twitter - Javi! @javierigeno: El viernes el Southampton FC hará el fichaje más importante de los últimos años. Ni Manchester City ni Chelsea lo conseguirán. Atentos. @javierigeno: La "visión" de Nicola Cortese empieza a dar sus frutos una vez que se le dejó trabajar, incluso con decisiones impopulares ahora acertadas. ------------- @ Javierigeno: On Friday, Southampton FC will make the most important signing of recent years. Manchester City or Chelsea not succeed. Attentive. @ Javierigeno: The "vision" of Nicola Cortese begins to bear fruit after he left work, even unpopular decisions now correct.

@Bridgey1982: @McGregorDerek is VW still with the rest of the #Celtic squad or has he left the building? #saintsfc @McGregorDerek: @Bridgey1982 Would imagine he'd now be preparing to head to Southampton for medical and to complete formalities.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/413675/Southampton-set-to-land-12m-Celtic-star-Victor-Wanyama?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-scotland+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Scotland+Feed%29 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/victor-wanyama-smashes-transfer-record-2041644

From the guy who broke the original story all those weeks ago in the Scottish Sun on twitter now. @_JackL_: @McGregorDerek Hi Derek - Wanyama deal to Saints seems to be done. That what you're hearing? @McGregorDerek: @_JackL_ Looking likely, but no deal done until player signs. ------------ @danbsfc: @McGregorDerek Hi Derek, late night reports that Wanyama will join Saints. Do you know if this is correct? Thanks. @McGregorDerek: @danbsfc Until he signs it's not done. But would seem likely.

Another one to scrub off @tancredipalmeri: Demichelis will sign for Atletico Madrid in the very next days

@SimonPeach: Victor Wanyama set to complete #SaintsFC move on Wednesday, according to the Mail. No wonder his agent didn't pick up - gone or negotiating.

If you heard what you think you heard, it sounds promising! I reckon tomorrow could be signing no. 2 of the summer.

http://www.football-italia.net/36261/napoli-%E2%82%AC18m-damiao-bid-rejected

Gotta be something in this. For the odds to fall just because he wasn't selected wouldn't be surprising but to fall THAT much, says to me something is / has been going on.

@SimonPeach: #SaintsFC are into 1/2 from 13/8 to sign #Celtic's Victor Wanyama (via @Oddschanger). Breakthrough?

@tancredipalmeri: Southampton bid for Osvaldo has been turned down by the player, according to Sky Italy

2nd link posted above Southampton coach, Mauricio Pochettino, who was the most enthusiastic about the business is already formed. Not enough money in cash to bring the striker to the Premier League. Prates and Damian met the new club project, liked it too and thanked interest. Prates believes that the British did not know the real numbers involving business with Damian, especially the player's wage demands. The Napoli know.