Southampton plot transfer of Victor Wanyama's brother

[ART]

Southampton are ready to make their Champions League push a family affair by snapping up Victor Wanyama's brother - Inter Milan midfielder McDonald Mariga.

 

Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino is plotting a January swoop for the 26-year-old, who plays alongside his younger sibling for Kenya's national team.

 

Mariga came close to joining Manchester City in January 2010, but could not get a work permit.

 

Wanyama has played a key role in the Saints' superb start to the season since a £12.5million summer move from Scottish champions Celtic.

 

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-transfers-mcdonald-mariga-inter-2654032

[Wrensup]

That would just be like having two Wanyamas in the squad, however one being very good, young, and improving. The other being Mariga whose 5 years older and haven't done much at all since leaving Parma.

[hypochondriac]

Do we really need another dm?

[Turkish]

Also a defensive midfielder, can't really see there being much in this.

[hypochondriac]

Also a defensive midfielder, can't really see there being much in this.

 

Pretty much our strongest position.

[skintsaint]

He looked a great player a few years back but think he done his ACL and not really heard too much of him since.

[Joensuu]

This story smells suspiciously of journalist BS.

[hutch]

Has he got a cousin?

[Turkish]

Isn't it amazing just to be linked with players like this though?!

[Glasgow_Saint]

Is mopo the new Burley? Obsessed with signing DM's

[Glasgow_Saint]

Isn't it amazing just to be linked with players like this though?!

 

Shows how far we have come in such a short time. I remember us being linked to Francis Jeffers not so long ago

[Turkish]

Shows how far we have come in such a short time. I remember us being linked to Francis Jeffers not so long ago

 

Where is Craig McKaill Smith these days? It wasn't so long ago we simply HAD to sign him!

[Tokyo-Saint]

#ourjourney

[Sour Mash]

Why is his name not Wanyama?

[Glasgow_Saint]

the

Why is his name not Wanyama?

 

brother from another mother?

[Mowgli]

Why is his name not Wanyama?

 

It is I think. McDonald Mariga Wanyama

[Saint Charlie]

Most likely very lazy journalism.

[berkshiresaint]

With this new idea of naming children after where they were concieved, the burgers must have been s*^t on that specific day.

[anothersaintinsouthsea]

Pretty sporty family according to wikipedia:

 

"Wanyama comes from a very sporting family. His brother McDonald Mariga plays for Parma on loan from Inter Milan, also as a midfielder,[27][28] while his other brothers Thomas and Sylvester Wanyama play for Sofapaka and Sony Sugar respectively. His father, Noah Wanyama, was a footballer for A.F.C. Leopards in the 1980s,[29] and his sister Mercy is a professional basketball player in the USA.[30]"

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Wanyama