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Bournemouth to smash transfer record with signing of Levante midfielder Jefferson Lerma

Bournemouth will smash their transfer record with the signing of Levante midfielder Jefferson Lerma.

The Mirror says Bournemouth are all set to smash their transfer record after seeing a £25m bid for Lerma accepted by Levante.

The midfielder, who starred for Colombia at the World Cup in Brazil, will join the Cherries subject to a medical and personal terms being agreed.

Lerma, 23, will become Eddie Howe's third summer signing.

Earlier in the window, David Brooks was signed from Sheffield United, while Diego Rico joined from Leganes.

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