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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. Do you think we would still pursue Doumbia if we manage to get Yacob?
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]
He's on a free I understand.Arsenal were interested in him in February according the the Daily Mail.
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.
Was reported by Ed Malyon about a month ago. It was on here back in June.
He is nicknamed 'Skinny Girl' because of his dreamy good looks as well.
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.
Isn't it great to be seriously linked with players of this calibre?!