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CONFIRMED: Jefferson Lerma signs for C. Palace.
C. Palace beats Lille to sign Jefferson Lerma. The defensive midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Jefferson Lerma moving to Lille.
CONFIRMED: Jefferson Lerma signs for C. Palace
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Jefferson Lerma's transfer to Lille, as reports suggest a 77% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Lille has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Jefferson Lerma.
- Lille has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Jefferson Lerma (32).
- Lille has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Jefferson Lerma.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Benjamin André)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Benjamin André)
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Key player as direct competitor (Benjamin André)
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Some better competitors for position (Benjamin André, Nabil Bentaleb)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Benjamin André, Nabil Bentaleb)
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Bournemouth are facing a battle to hang on to the services of star midfielder Jefferson Lerma this summer, TEAMtalk understands.
Alternatives of Lille
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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70.2
75.7
|
Nicolas Seiwald |
 RB Leipzig
|
€22.4M |
|
70.1
71.2
|
Daichi Kamada |
 C. Palace
|
€9.3M |
|
70.1
75.3
|
Kaishu Sano |
 Mainz 05
|
€42.8M |
|
70.0
70.0
|
Maximilian Eggestein |
 SC Freiburg
|
€6.7M |
|
69.7
70.4
|
Luis Milla |
 Como
|
€2.6M |
|
69.7
71.5
|
Iván Martín |
 Racing
|
€5.9M |
|
69.6
69.6
|
Pablo Rosario |
 Porto
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€7M |
|
69.5
69.6
|
Pablo Ibáñez |
 Alaves
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€4.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Truffert | 08-10-2026 | Report | |
| Alex Scott | 05-10-2026 | Report | |
| Eli Junior Kroupi | 18-09-2026 | Report | |
| Rayan | 14-09-2026 | Report | |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 25-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marcus Tavernier | 17-08-2026 | Report | |
| Tyler Adams | 01-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marcos Senesi | 06-05-2026 | Report |
Jefferson Lerma
DM, M (C)
Skill: 66.8
Pot: 67.9
Team
C. Palace
C. Palace
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€4.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€3.4M – €5.2M
Who is Jefferson Lerma?
Jefferson Lerma (COL) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for C. Palace. Jefferson Lerma is 32 years old (1994/10/25). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 8. Jefferson Lerma has also been used as a holding midfielder and as a box to box midfielder.
Jefferson Lerma's current transfer value is between €3.4M and €5.2M. His last transfer was from B'mouth to C. Palace in 2023. C. Palace got Jefferson Lerma for free.
Jefferson Lerma latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
