New Panathinaikos signing Mubarak Wakaso is optimistic of seeing regular action when the season commences.

The Ghanaian completed a three-year move to the Greens from Russian outfit Rubin Kazan last week, following a season-long loan at Spanish club Las Palmas.

"It was the coach [Argyris Pedoulakis] who approached me, not the club," Wakaso told Joy Sports.

"He initially wanted me to join last season, but I couldn’t join them.

"I weighed up my options and I realized moving here was good for me since it was the coach who called me to join."

Wakaso made 20 La Liga appearances last season, netting once.

He continued: "He has assured me of match playing time, so I am really looking forward to that.

"He also told me he needs a player like me for the formation he wants to play.

"He had been watching me since my days at Espanyol."

Following a spell with Ashanti Gold in his homeland, Wakaso transferred to Spanish side Elche in 2008, before stints with Villarreal and Espanyol.

The 25-year-old then joined Rubin in 2013, but was forced out on loan to Scottish giants Celtic the following year, after struggling for regular action.