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Salernitana medical for Mexico legend Guillermo Ochoa

Mexico legend Guillermo Ochoa is due for a a medical at Salernitana ahead of a move to Serie A.

The 37-year-old goalkeeper's contract at Club America is set to expire in just 11 days.

The Mexico captain, who is referred to as 'Memo' in his home country, can therefore be drafted into the Italian club on a free transfer - with Salernitana's first choice goalkeeper Luigi Sepe set to be sidelined throughout January with an injury.

Ochoa - who was playing at his fifth World Cup in Qatar - will have his medical on Thursday ahead of a move to the Stadio Arechi, Sky Sports Italia reports.

It is believed the experienced keeper - who has 135 caps for Mexico and has become a World Cup cult hero - will sign a contract until the end of the season to help out Salernitana, who currently sit 12th in Serie A.

This is the first time Ochoa will play in Serie A, although he has ventured into Ligue 1 and La Liga - making 121 and 49 appearances in the French and Spanish premier divisions respectively.

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