Derby County manager Steve McClaren has confirmed that the club is in talks to sign Eibar defender Raul Albentosa.
Recent reports in Spain had claimed that the 26-year-old would arrive at the iPro Stadium by the start of next week.
Speaking after his side's 1-0 win over Ipswich Town yesterday afternoon, McClaren revealed his interest in the centre-back, but stressed that he did not how close the deal was to being concluded.
"He is someone we have pursued and we are trying to do a deal. We are looking at him and we are interested, but I don't know where we are at the present moment with it," the Derby Telegraph quotes McClaren as saying.
It has been suggested that Albentosa will cost the Rams a fee in the region of £470,000.
