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Levante Accept Club Record Bid of £25m From Bournemouth for World Cup Star Jefferson Lerma

Premier League side Bournemouth have had a club record offer of £25m accepted by Levante for the transfer of Colombia international Jefferson Lerma.

That is according to BBC Sport, who are reporting that the player will undergo a medical this weekend, having agreed personal terms with the Cherries.

Bournemouth look set to break their record transfer fee.

A deal for Jefferson Lerma has been agreed.

More: https://t.co/4Vm3GicU0r pic.twitter.com/QZ3jmFZDpb— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 4, 2018

The 23-year-old played in all four of Colombia's matches during the recent World Cup finals in Russia and gave a good account of himself before his nation crashed out in the round of 16 following a penalty shootout with England.