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Claudio Yacob (Left, now at Nottm Forest)
« on: July 13, 2012, 04:23:28 PM »
I hinted at it a few days ago in another thread some information I heard from a decent source, and now its hit foreign press only time before it comes out. The mystery midfielder we are talking/have been too is Claudio Yacob.

http://www.ole.com.ar/edicion-impresa/titulo_0_736126440.html
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2012, 04:27:56 PM »
I hinted at it a few days ago in another thread some information I heard from a decent source, and now its hit foreign press only time before it comes out. The mystery midfielder we are talking/have been too is Claudio Yacob.

http://www.ole.com.ar/edicion-impresa/titulo_0_736126440.html

I would be very impressed if we get him.

He is nicknamed 'Skinny Girl' because of his dreamy good looks as well.  ;D

Do you think we would still pursue Doumbia if we manage to get Yacob?
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2012, 04:29:30 PM »
I hinted at it a few days ago in another thread some information I heard from a decent source, and now its hit foreign press only time before it comes out. The mystery midfielder we are talking/have been too is Claudio Yacob.

http://www.ole.com.ar/edicion-impresa/titulo_0_736126440.html
Just looked at him on Wikipedia and it states that he is signing for Botafogo, there is a link to the newspaper claiming it too?

According to the argentinian sports newspaper Olé, Yacob will be joining brazilian outfit Botafogo FR [1]
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2012, 04:31:19 PM »
I would be very impressed if we get him.

He is nicknamed 'Skinny Girl' because of his dreamy good looks as well.  ;D

Do you think we would still pursue Doumbia if we manage to get Yacob?

No idea, aint got a clue whats happening tbh. Just heard Yacob was in talks with us a few days ago.

Personal opinion would be I think we will sign both if the opportunity arises.
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2012, 04:31:59 PM »
Just looked at him on Wikipedia and it states that he is signing for Botafogo, there is a link to the newspaper claiming it too?

According to the argentinian sports newspaper Olé, Yacob will be joining brazilian outfit Botafogo FR [1]

Hes not joined anyone yet, I think Fiorentina were linked with him yesterday.

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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2012, 04:33:19 PM »
He's on a free I understand.

Arsenal were interested in him in February according the the Daily Mail.
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2012, 04:35:22 PM »
He's on a free I understand.

Arsenal were interested in him in February according the the Daily Mail.

Manchester United too have been linked in the recent past.

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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2012, 04:46:41 PM »
SO we are in talks with multiple midefield players, then we get the pick of them, which means turning good players down, and it could be our third signing, and its only mid july?! Freaky friday 13th is this really the WBA we know and love?!
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« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2012, 06:53:45 PM »
I hinted at it a few days ago in another thread some information I heard from a decent source, and now its hit foreign press only time before it comes out. The mystery midfielder we are talking/have been too is Claudio Yacob.

http://www.ole.com.ar/edicion-impresa/titulo_0_736126440.html

Was reported by Ed Malyon about a month ago. It was on here back in June.
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« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2012, 06:55:51 PM »
http://www.lifesapitch.co.uk/opinions/south-american-aces-coming-to-a-premier-league-club-near-you/

West Brom’s scouting of the Argentine league has been no secret, with their director of football Dan Ashworth flying out to watch both Mariano Pavone of Lanús and Claudio Yacob of Racing Club de Avellaneda since Christmas. Both are free agents from 30 June.


Interesting little snippet from the above blog. Usually id be dismissive of internet rumours but this one if from Ed Malyon, a freelance writer for publications like 442. I think he was the person who originally broke the Pavone story so I actually believe we are looking at Yacob - certainly fits the free transfer policy. He is a defensive midfielder so manbe the reason the likes of Scharner and Andrews have been released.

As Isay, this has been doing the rounds for a while. I doubt we will go for him though, could have had it done a month ago yet nothing.
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« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2012, 07:43:03 PM »
Was reported by Ed Malyon about a month ago. It was on here back in June.

I know it was. I also know he has been in England last week with us trying to strike a deal. Its hardly been 'doing the rounds for a while'. If it was im sure it would have been mentioned more than once..

As for could have done it a 'month ago yet nothing'.. He only became a free agent under 2 weeks ago.
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« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2012, 09:15:41 PM »
He is nicknamed 'Skinny Girl' because of his dreamy good looks as well.  ;D

Yes please. I'd drink to that. :D
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« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2012, 10:15:19 PM »
He's on a free I understand.

Arsenal were interested in him in February according the the Daily Mail.

lost all interest after reading that

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« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2012, 11:34:36 PM »
Just seen a tweet from an Argentinian journalist claiming that we are in negotiations Claudio Yacob. Really not sure what we are about here cannot see us signing Yacob and Doumbia assuming we retain all of our current central midfielders.
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« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2012, 12:21:06 AM »
Do you know who it was Stan? (the name of the journalist).Would be interested to follow him.
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« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2012, 12:26:07 AM »
I know it was. I also know he has been in England last week with us trying to strike a deal. Its hardly been 'doing the rounds for a while'. If it was im sure it would have been mentioned more than once..

As for could have done it a 'month ago yet nothing'.. He only became a free agent under 2 weeks ago.

You had said "now it's hit the foreign press, it's only a matter of time before it comes out". Im just saying it already was out, from a usually reliable journalist, although maybe now it will gather more momentum.
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« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2012, 01:30:29 AM »
Madeley says on his twitter that tomorrow's express and star will have news of another central midfielder. Will probably be Claudio Yacob.
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« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2012, 01:52:30 AM »
You had said "now it's hit the foreign press, it's only a matter of time before it comes out". Im just saying it already was out, from a usually reliable journalist, although maybe now it will gather more momentum.

Yes but there is a massive difference between media saying we are scouting a player and media saying we are in talks with a player. We scout hundreds of players, many that we never formally approach. Its much bigger news the fact we are actually in talks.

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« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2012, 10:34:55 AM »
The Argentinian journalist who tweeted re Yacob was Andres Garavaglia (@AndresGara)
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« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2012, 11:41:46 AM »
I think enough of a link to be worth his own thread.

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2012/07/14/claudio-yacob-on-west-brom-radar/?

Might be an option for Central midfield instead of Doumbia or Boatang. At this point impossible to judge which would be the best option as none of them played Premier League football so all would have to adjust to the league and living in new country.
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« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2012, 11:55:57 AM »
Isn't it great to be seriously linked with players of this calibre?!

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« Reply #22 on: July 14, 2012, 12:09:02 PM »
Isn't it great to be seriously linked with players of this calibre?!

But sufficiently unknown that it's a trademark Albion transfer. The fact we admitted we followed Yassine El Ghanassy for two years (baring in mind he's only 22), proves our Scouting network is superb.

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« Reply #23 on: July 14, 2012, 12:22:42 PM »
Just tweeted by CL:

@chrislepkowski: #wba hope to complete signing of Yacob early next week. Deal currently embroiled in red tape. If this is overcome, good chance he'll sign

He also explained that this is why the Doumbia deal wasn't as clear cut from our end.

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« Reply #24 on: July 14, 2012, 12:40:20 PM »
It shows how far we've come to be linked with players like this.

My only concern is it generally takes a while for South Americans to settle over here, especially as he plays in Argentina.

That's the only negative though.