Victor Wanyama opens up on his future at Scottish championship side

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has said he would ideally like to extend his stay at Dunfermline Athletic for another season, while looking to leave a legacy by the time he is gone.

33-year-old, Wanyama, on Wednesday, 26 March, shocked the footballing world when he came out of free-agency to sign a short-term contract with the Scottish Championship side, a move he admits has had its own fair share of challenges.

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The Kenyan, who in signing with the club made acquaintances with former manager Neil Lennon, took on the task of ensuring that Dunfermline preserved their Championship status, a prospect that now looks achievable heading into the final two games of the season.

His start was, however, not what he expected, as he was sent off on his Scottish football return for a deliberate handball in Dunfermline's 3-0 loss to Ayr United.

Wanyama got a red card after 20 minutes on the field!

Since his suspension, Wanyama has had just three substitute appearances, and admitted in an interview with the club’s website that he was “not really up to speed” when he made his debut.

“I think it was tough because at the moment I came, I was not really up to speed, and now I feel I’m there now,” Wanyama said. “I had to first see how it goes, because I’ve never been to the Championship, it’s a different playing style.”

“A lot of pitches are not really good, and also the playing style. Some teams play more power play, which is long balls, and it’s a bit different. It’s a football style I needed to adjust to, and with a bit of time, now I know how it goes.”

Asked about the prospects of staying at the club beyond the current season, Wanyama said: “Hopefully, hopefully we will see, because I had a good short stay here, and it would be nice to be back here and continue the adventure.

He added: “I’d like to leave some sort of legacy when leaving Dunfermline, possibly, in a higher league.”

As it stands, Dunfermline are seventh on the 10-team log, and with a six-point cushion on the bottom two sides, who occupy the relegation spots.

With two matches - against Airdrieonians and away to Morton - remaining to the end of the season, Wanyama is confident of their survival chances.

“I’m confident that we all can do it together because we have seen the change, we have seen the progress, and still the manager is pushing for more, demanding more,” the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder said. “I know we can produce.”

Wanyama’s chance to break into the first eleven comes this afternoon, in a 1700 EAT kick-off at East End Park.