River Plate goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo expects to join Lazio this month.
The Argentine, however, is likely to be moved to another European club on-loan as his representatives seek to secure his Italian passport.
Carrizo said: "Maybe I'll leave in January, we are working on it with my agent. Maybe I could go on loan to a Spanish team. This is an idea unless they solve the problem of my documents.
"I need to change clubs. This is not to say that I've split with the fans, but the truth is that all of us want to move forward in life and I am facing a significant opportunity (at Lazio)."