New Celtic signing Victor Wanyama reveals he snubbed Aston Villa

New Celtic signing Victor Wanyama revealed he snubbed Aston Villa to win silverware for the Scottish giants.

The Kenyan rejected interest from Alex McLeish’s side to sign a four-year deal at Celtic Park reportedly worth £900,000.

Wanyama, who moved from Belgain team Germinal Beerschot, made his debut in midweek against Cardiff City and has his eye on trophies in Scotland.

“I chose Celtic because I really wanted to win trophies and Celtic are a great club, an historical club,” he said, according to Sky Sports.

“Aston Villa were interested but I chose to come here.

“European football was another reason. Aston Villa aren’t playing in the Europa League and Celtic will be.

“It was an easy choice for me.”

Wanyama also revealed that his brother McDonald Mariga Wanyama, who plays for Inter, advised him to move to Celtic.

Wanyama said: “I spoke to my brother and he helped me to choose Celtic.

“He told me this was a great step for me and I would have the chance to win trophies.”