Botafogo attempt to hijack West Bromwich Albion deal for Claudio Yacob?

Despite a last-minute move from Brazilian club Botafogo, West Bromwich Albion reportedly remain hopeful of signing Argentina international midfielder Claudio Yacob within the next 24 hours.

By Robert Summerscales, Reporter

Published: July 21 2012 | 04:38

Last updated: July 24 2012 | 01:40

West Bromwich Albion are reportedly hopeful of completing the signing of Argentina international midfielder Claudio Yacob later today, despite a late move from Brazilian club Botafogo.

Yacob is a free agent this summer following his release from Buenos Aires outfit Racing Club.

The 24-year-old spent Friday at the Hawthorns and a deal was close to being finalised, but Botafogo have now thrown a spanner in the works by making the player an improved contract offer, according to the Daily Mail.

Yacob has been capped three times at senior international level.

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Premier League Table

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Botafogo	38	23	10	5	59	29	30	79
2	Palmeiras Palmeiras	38	22	7	9	60	33	27	73
3	Flamengo Flamengo	38	20	10	8	61	42	19	70
4	Fortaleza Fortaleza	38	19	11	8	53	39	14	68
5	Internacional Internacional	38	18	11	9	53	36	17	65
6	Sao Paulo	38	17	8	13	53	43	10	59
7	Corinthians	38	15	11	12	54	45	9	56
8	Bahia	38	15	8	15	49	49	0	53
9	Cruzeiro	38	14	10	14	43	41	2	52
10	Vasco da Gama Vasco	38	14	8	16	43	56	-13	50
11	Vitoria	38	13	8	17	45	52	-7	47
12	Atletico Mineiro	38	11	14	13	47	54	-7	47
13	Fluminense	38	12	10	16	33	39	-6	46
14	Gremio	38	12	9	17	44	50	-6	45
15	Juventude Juventude	38	11	12	15	48	59	-11	45
16	Bragantino Bragantino	38	10	14	14	44	48	-4	44
17	Athletico Paranaense Athletico PR	38	11	9	18	40	46	-6	42
18	Criciuma Criciuma	38	9	11	18	42	61	-19	38
19	Atletico Goianiense Atletico GO	38	7	9	22	29	58	-29	30
20	Cuiaba	38	6	12	20	29	49	-20	30