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Paraguay defender Balbuena to undergo Corinthians medical

Xinhua, February 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

Corinthians have beaten off interest from local rivals Sao Paulo to sign Paraguay international defender Fabian Balbuena, according to local media reports

Balbuena will undergo a medical with the Brazilian outfit on Monday after his club Libertad reportedly agreed to a 1.5 million US-dollar transfer.

"If there are no issues with the physical tests, he will sign a three year contract," Brazilian portal Gazeta Esportiva said, citing sources close to Corinthians.

Balbuena has been identified as a replacement for central defender Gil, who left the Sao Paulo club to join China's Shandong Luneng on January 18.

The 24-year-old made his international debut in Paraguay's 1-0 friendly loss to Mexico in Kansas City last March.

Corinthians have lost five players since clinching the Brazilian Serie title for a sixth time in December. Those to have left are Ralf, Jadson, Renato Augusto and Gil - all to Chinese Super League clubs - and Alexandre Pato to Chelsea. Endi