Crystal Palace are closing on a deal for Bournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma.

Lerma is set to come off contract at the end of next month.

And Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting he has agreed to join Palace this summer.

Cherries boss Gary O'Neil isn't giving up on convincing Lerma to stay.

Lerma has played 36 matches and scored five goals in the Premier League this season.