Dunfermline have signed Victor Wanyama on a deal until the end of the season. The move sees the 33-year-old reunite with his former Celtic boss Neil Lennon, who took over at East End Park last week.

What happened?

Victor Wanyama played under Lennon at Parkhead, where he won consecutive league titles and impressed in Europe, scoring in a famous Champions League win over Barcelona.

Why it matters for Dunfermline

Dunfermline are second-bottom of the table, six points clear of automatic relegation but two points behind Hamilton Accies. Wanyama's signing is a boost to their campaign.

What comes next?

Subject to international clearance, Wanyama will make his debut on Saturday against Ayr United, who are managed by his former Hoops captain Scott Brown.

Dunfermline's final league fixtures are: | Date | Opponent | | --- | --- | | March 29 | Ayr United (A) | | April 2 | Livingston (H) | | April 5 | Hamilton Academical (H) |

Lennon says he was compelled to take the Dunfermline job after long talks with the Championship club's owner and chairman. He is Dunfermline's third permanent manager this term.

The former Celtic and Hibernian boss knows he faces a real challenge to keep them in Scottish football's second tier, but he insists it was an opportunity he could not turn down.

Wanyama left Montreal in January and, after passing a medical on Wednesday, is back in Scottish football for the first time since 2012.