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Bournemouth agree £25m Jefferson Lerma deal as Colombian jets to South Coast for medical

Levante's 23-year-old ace will jet in for a medical this weekend after playing for his country at the World Cup where they were knocked out by England

BOURNEMOUTH have agreed a club record fee of £25million for Jefferson Lerma.

The Levante ace, 23, will jet in for a medical this weekend.

 Jefferson Lerma is set to become Bournemouth's most expensive signing ever
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Jefferson Lerma is set to become Bournemouth's most expensive signing everCredit: Getty - Contributor
Bournemouth target Jefferson Lerma is an absolute beast of a defensive midfielder

Lerma, who played for Colombia against England at the World Cup, will add steel to the Cherries’ midfield.

The deal is still is subject to personal terms being agreed and a work permit being granted.

But should it go through he will join Welsh whizkid David Brooks and full-back Diego Rico in joining the South-Coast club this summer.

More to follow...

 Lerma's move is subject to personal terms and a work permit
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Lerma's move is subject to personal terms and a work permitCredit: Getty - Contributor

 

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