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New Celtic<\/a> signing Victor Wanyama revealed he snubbed Aston Villa<\/a> to win silverware for the Scottish giants.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kenyan rejected interest from Alex McLeish\u2019s side to sign a four-year deal at Celtic Park reportedly worth \u00a3900,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wanyama, who moved from Belgain team Germinal Beerschot, made his debut in midweek against Cardiff City and has his eye on trophies in Scotland.<\/span><\/p>\n

“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<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Aston Villa were interested but I chose to come here.<\/span><\/p>\n

“European football was another reason. Aston Villa aren’t playing in the Europa League and Celtic will be.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It was an easy choice for me.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Wanyama also revealed that his brother McDonald Mariga Wanyama, who plays for Inter, advised him to move to Celtic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wanyama said: “I spoke to my brother and he helped me to choose Celtic.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He told me this was a great step for me and I would have the chance to win trophies.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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