Jefferson Lerma is reportedly set to depart Bournemouth on the finish of the season after rejecting a number of contract presents from the South-coast membership.
Bournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma has reportedly rejected a number of presents to increase his contract with the membership.
Lerma has spent 5 years with the South-coast aspect, scoring 12 objectives and offering eight assists in 181 appearances.
The Colombia worldwide featured commonly for the Cherries of their promotion-winning marketing campaign final time period, and he has continued to play a key function since their return to the Premier League.
Lerma has began 34 of Bournemouth’s 35 top-flight matches, chipping in with 5 objectives, together with a brace in a current 4-1 win over Leeds United.
Regardless of being an vital determine within the Bournemouth squad, Lerma’s time with the Cherries seems to be coming in direction of an finish.
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Lerma’s contract will expire on the finish of the season, and talks over a brand new deal have failed to attain a constructive consequence.
Based on Soccer Insider, Lerma has rejected a number of contract presents from Bournemouth, and he seems set to depart the membership on a free switch.
The report claims that with their Premier League survival all however secured, the Cherries might desk one last contract supply.
Bournemouth boss Gary O’Neil was not too long ago requested whether or not he was assured that Lerma would lengthen his stick with the membership.
“I am hopeful,” O’Neil informed reporters. “I believe there’s a number of issues that go on in particular person selections. If Jeff was to depart, he’d have large respect from completely all people. Followers completely love him and rightly so.
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“He is been an unimaginable, and nonetheless is an unimaginable participant for the soccer group, for a really very long time. I am hopeful that we’ll have him subsequent season.”
If Lerma does depart the Vitality Stadium, there are anticipated to be quite a lot of potential suitors vying for his signature.
Spanish journalist Matteo Moretto has claimed that Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Leeds and West Ham United are all focusing on Lerma.
There’s additionally believed to be curiosity from outdoors England, with golf equipment in Italy and Spain monitoring the state of affairs.
