Wakaso joins Spain’s Las Palmas on loan

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso says he is in good physical condition to hit the ground running at his new club UD Las Palmas. The 25-year-old joins the promoted La Liga side on a one-year loan deal from Russian club Rubin Kazan.

Wakaso has been handed the no.12 jersey at his new club. He will be making a return to Spain where he previously played for Espanyol.

The hard-working midfielder says he is in the best physical shape to start work right away at Las Palmas having completed pre-season training with Rubin.

“I consider being here as a good moment in my career. I’ve come to help the club,” he said.

“I am determined to excel. I arrive in good shape as I had the pre-season with my former team.

“I play in any position on the field and hope I can help the team excel.”

Having finalised the deal, Wakaso will today travel to Brazzaville to join the national team, the Black Stars who are playing Congo’s national team in a friendly tonight before their 2017 AFCON qualifier against Rwanda this weekend.