Southampton boss: I'm willing to forget Victor Wanyama's transfer request to Tottenham

Victor Wanyama could return to Southampton squad against West Brom

RONALD KOEMAN admits he's willing to forget Victor Wanyama's attempt to push through a move away from Southampton.

 

The Kenya midfielder handed in a transfer request amid interest from Tottenham in the summer, but it was immediately rejected by Southampton.

And after speaking with Wanyama at length yesterday, Koeman is now prepared to play the 24-year-old at West Brom on Saturday.

 

"We know that it was a hard fight but I think our statement was very clear to everybody: nobody for sale," said Koeman.

"We know the future, Victor knows the future, and I spoke to Victor yesterday and he's back with a real focus for the team, and if he's back like that, he's part of the team.

"When I spoke to Victor yesterday, already it was a different person than he was in the last week of the transfer window."

Koeman added: "If the player shows real commitment to everybody at the club, I can forget what happened in the last week (of the transfer window)."