Bournemouth have revived talks with Levante for Jefferson Lerma after they made a club record £27million offer for the midfielder.
Negotiations had stalled as the Spanish side demanded £32m for their star player.
Lerma represented Colombia at the World Cup and played in all four of his country's matches in Russia.
The 23-year-old first played for Atletico Huita back in Colombia before moving to Europe in 2015 when he agreed a one-year loan deal at Levante.
Lerma impressed to the extent that he made the move permanent and has since played for the club 56 times in La Liga.
He has been identified as Eddie Howe's top transfer target with time running out before the window closes.
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jamievardyparty
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oh well at least Bournemouth are spending money!!!!
wishing
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Uh oh...that doesn’t sound like a sensible use of cash...let’s hope he likes playing Wolves away on a wet and cold November day...
zaseyub
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Bournemouth paying 27 mil for players...... prem league is stinking way money
Jerry53
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Opposing teams going to get some pens from corners if the england - colombia game anything to go by
updatea
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Done for if they go down. Massive fee for a club who averages 12000
Ericssonio
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This guy is very cheaper! A great team of Europe will buy Jeff until 2-3 years for tripl€.... This is a very good and profesional player! Good luck 🍀
languid
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Having watched him for 120 minutes in the World Cup, I demand Everton hijack this deal.
Lorraine
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When you sell out a 16000 stadium every week you can spend that kind of money 🤔
Mustanger
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I think at our fans forum i'll ask Eddie to stop spending money as other teams fans don't like it. Maybe we can go back to freebies or the odd 10k here and there or maybe we can spunk £27 mill up the wall on whoever we like cos we're tinpot and Prem
Fordroad
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Imagine if this was Everton ahaha
faxing
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Just goes to show how much money is in the prem when tinpot clubs like Bournemouth can spend £27 million pounds
damone
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How can they afford this? Especially with the financial fair play rules...