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	36	21	10	5	56	28	28	73
2	Palmeiras Palmeiras	36	21	7	8	58	31	27	70
3	Internacional Internacional	35	18	11	6	51	29	22	65
4	Fortaleza Fortaleza	35	18	11	6	49	34	15	65
5	Flamengo Flamengo	35	18	9	8	53	38	15	63
6	Sao Paulo	35	17	8	10	50	37	13	59
7	Cruzeiro	34	13	8	13	39	37	2	47
8	Bahia	35	13	8	14	45	45	0	47
9	Corinthians	35	12	11	12	44	43	1	47
10	Atletico Mineiro	36	10	14	12	46	52	-6	44
11	Vasco da Gama Vasco	35	12	7	16	37	53	-16	43
12	Vitoria	35	12	6	17	40	49	-9	42
13	Juventude Juventude	36	10	12	14	46	57	-11	42
14	Athletico Paranaense Athletico PR	35	11	8	16	38	42	-4	41
15	Gremio	34	11	7	16	40	44	-4	40
16	Fluminense	35	10	9	16	30	38	-8	39
17	Criciuma Criciuma	35	9	11	15	39	49	-10	38
18	Bragantino Bragantino	35	8	13	14	36	45	-9	37
19	Cuiaba	35	6	12	17	27	44	-17	30
20	Atletico Goianiense Atletico GO	35	6	8	21	24	53	-29	26