Malaga are set to sign 19-year-old defender Roberto Chen from San Fransisco in a deal worth €500,000.
The Boquerones have lost influential centre-back Martin Demichelis this season, following his move to Atletico Madrid.
And Bernd Schuster’s men are hoping that the Panama international can be a long-term solution to their defensive worries.
The deal is likely to be confirmed some time next week.