Last update 31 March, 2024 by Alberto Llopis
Lerma Jefferson was one of the surprises signings Levante in the summer 2015. One day against all odds, Levante announced the signing of this Colombian player from Atlético Huila, whose name no one knew nor had it even been published in any media. The young player, born in 1994 granota came on loan to the team with an option to purchase 950.000 euros. An operation that certainly surprised all and sundry.
Jefferson Lerma, the most expensive sale in the history of Levante UD
However, it seems that the sports management of Levante, headed by Manolo Salvador, It was not so ill-advised as the Colombian soon became a fixed Lucas Alcaraz and also for his replacement on the bench granota, Ruby. Strong, technical and punchy. Jefferson Lerma was one of the pleasant revelations of a gray Levante in the League 2015/16.
He remained in the Granota team that was promoted to First Division with almost 2 months in advance of the season 2016-17. His good work in the First Division this season 2017-18 and its role in the Colombia of the Russia World Cup 2018, they helped him become the biggest sale in the history of Levante. And the granota team transferred him that summer for the amount of 30 million euros to AFC Bournemouth. A record so far for the Ciutat de Valencia. I had at that time 23 years.
An outstanding career in the Premier
Was 5 seasons at Bounermouth where he alternated Premier and Championship until in the summer of 2023, signed free for Crystal Palace. To his 29 years, Jefferson Lerma continues to be one of the great values of Colombian football and one of the outstanding midfielders of the Premier.
International with Colombia, disputed with the coffee growers Russia World Cup 2018 and the America's Cup 2019. He was not in Qatar 2022 since your selection did not qualify for the appointment.
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