TUCSON, Arizona -- Paraguayan midfielder Cristhian Paredes has joined the Portland Timbers in Tucson, Arizona to undergo a standard medical exam.

Paredes was linked to the Timbers last week with reports indicating that Portland was interested in acquiring him on loan from Liga MX side Club America. No official signing has been announced.

The Timbers have been looking to add a young defensive midfielder this offseason with Targeted Allocation Money to provide key depth at the position and develop with the club in the long-term.

Paredes, 19, has been a regular with the Paraguay youth national team program and made his debut for the senior national team in February 2017. Paredes joined Club America in January 2017, but has almost exclusively featured for the club's U-20 side.

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