West Bromwich Albion are confident closing a deal for Racing Club midfielder Claudio Yacob in the coming days.
The Birmingham Mail says Albion have been in touch with the player and his agent during recent days in an attempt to sort out a hush-hush deal.
Red tape could hold the deal up although Albion official have been speaking to the relevant authorities in a bid to ease the move through.
Yacob is expecting to come over for further talks and a medical during the coming days.