Former Ghana international Mubarak Wakaso has opened up on his moderate lifestyle despite making a lot of money from football.
The 34-year-old midfielder, who has been unattached since January 2024, has advised the youth to live within their means, insisting he spends wisely despite being wealthy.
Wakaso spent most of his career playing in Spain, where he featured for clubs such as Elche, Villareal, Espanyol, UD Las Palmas, Granada CF, and Deportivo Alaves.
Despite being without a club, the ex-Black Stars defensive midfielder stated that he is in talks with some clubs in Europe and Africa for a potential transfer in the upcoming January transfer window.
"When Asamoah Gyan wears an expensive watch and it's beautiful, I tell him, but I won't even tell him I will buy some. Till today, Dede (Andre Ayew) owes me a watch. He always trolls me for not watching branded watches, but I don't need that desperately," Wakaso told Kwaku Manu in an interview on TikTok.
"Although I have a couple of watches, when I need them, I use them, but it is not by force to buy expensive watches. When I am with Andre, do you know what I think? I don't know how much he has in his account."
He added, "Shatta Wale said in one of his songs, I know my level. So, I know my level."
Wakaso enjoyed successful spells in Scotland, Greece, and Russia playing for Celtic FC, Panathinaikos, and Rubin Kazan, respectively, and Chinese clubs, namely Jiangsu Suning and Shenzhen FC.
