FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - Saransk, Russia - June 19, 2018 Colombia's Jefferson Lerma in action with Japan's Shinji Kagawa REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo
(Reuters) - Bournemouth's record signing Jefferson Lerma is building up his fitness and will not feature in Saturday's Premier League match against promoted Cardiff City, manager Eddie Howe said on Friday.
The 23-year-old midfielder played in all of Colombia's matches at this year's World Cup in Russia and only resumed training following his move to Bournemouth this week.
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