The Yak

[5cotland]

Currently having talks and undergoing medical.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Ha, wtf?! Is he still playing?

[From Despair To Where?]

What? Newport County defender Ishmail Yakubu? I suppose with Ferdinand permanently injured, we need some cover.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

AHAH I can't believe I just heard this.

Surely if we are trying to slash the wage bill this is the completely wrong signing?

is he better than Pog?

[From Despair To Where?]

He's only 32 if it were true, I can only see it being a short term deal.

Playing in Qatar at the moment so, yes, semi retired.

[Jano]

32, so nowhere near as old as I thought he was, and the picture on wiki has him looking positively svelte. Considering his goalscoring record pretty much everywhere he has ever played, this has a big yes from me, if his wages aren't astronomical.

[blueroyals]

This club is a joke

[YateleyRoyal]

Beeb reporting it now too.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Apps Goals
1998–2003 Maccabi Haifa 49 (24)
1999–2000 → Hapoel Kfar Saba (loan) 23 (6)
2003 → Portsmouth (loan) 13 (7)
2003–2005 Portsmouth 65 (29)
2005–2007 Middlesbrough 73 (25)
2007–2011 Everton 82 (25)
2011 → Leicester City (loan) 20 (11)
2011–2012 Blackburn Rovers 30 (17)
2012–2013 Guangzhou R&F 45 (25)
2014– Al Rayyan 8 (3)

His stats are actually pretty decent tbf.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

His current team AL Rayyan were relegated from the Stars league ( Qatar's top division ) scored 3 in 8 in that season. Now playing in the Q league (2nd tier in Qatar ) they are currently 2nd in the league winning 7 out of 9 but cannot find his goal scoring stats.

Before Qatar he scored 23 in 43 in China for Guangzhou R&F

[Winston Smith]

He's only 32

Nigerian sportsman in being officially younger than everyone thought he was shocker

[paultheroyal]

Quality signing. Scores goals, fast strong, makes an impact.

Yes please.

[DaddyKuhl]

Apps Goals
1998–2003 Maccabi Haifa 49 (24)
1999–2000 → Hapoel Kfar Saba (loan) 23 (6)
2003 → Portsmouth (loan) 13 (7)
2003–2005 Portsmouth 65 (29)
2005–2007 Middlesbrough 73 (25)
2007–2011 Everton 82 (25)
2011 → Leicester City (loan) 20 (11)
2011–2012 Blackburn Rovers 30 (17)
2012–2013 Guangzhou R&F 45 (25)
2014– Al Rayyan 8 (3)

His stats are actually pretty decent tbf.

According to wiki. He signed a 3 year deal in China but after a year he left. Didn't have a club in 2013/14. Fitness issues? Personal Issues? Makes you think if we are his last 'big' move

[Pepe the Horseman]

Quality signing. Scores goals, fast strong, makes an impact.

Yes please.

Just cos you want to fcuk him.

[Zammo]

Lazy striker, who won't like the cold and is considered as a bit of a joke player in this country. For that reason, I'm out.

[JamieY26]

Could this be the 'Jason Roberts' type signing that some fans have been hoping for? Providing we aren't paying over the odds in wages, I can't see the harm in giving him a go until the end of the season.

[Martin41]

Christ nothing even confirmed yet and he's being slated!!

[Norfolk Royal]

Surely this is a wind up.

Student at Solent University says Yakubu is there having a medical in full Reading FC kit. Doesn't sound very likely.

[YateleyRoyal]

Lazy striker, who won't like the cold and is considered as a bit of a joke player in this country. For that reason, I'm out.

Lazy player with good scoring record >>>>> our current lazy strikers.

[Rollerbob]

In for this.

Pogyak as a stike duo? Yessss!

On a free too? No complaints at all from me.