- Wálmer Pacheco’s continuity in Junior is uncertain, while Jhon Lerma will join the rojiblanco team.
- Lerma, a 21-year-old right back, joins Junior on a one-year loan with an option to purchase.
- Leaders of Atlético Huila and Independiente del Valle highlight Lerma’s projection and personal and professional profile.
The continuity of Wálmer Pacheco in Junior de Barranquilla is in doubt, but the arrival of a new right back to the rojiblanco team is already a fact. Maruán David Issa, president of Atlético Huila, confirmed that Jhon Lerma will join the shark team in the coming days.
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“It will arrive in the next few days at medical tests. He will play in Junior on loan for one year with a purchase option,” confirmed Issa, in dialogue with AL DÍA.
Lerma is a right-handed marker That was born in Cali 21 years ago. He made his professional debut at Atlético Huila in 2022.
I’m going through Colombia national teams of minor categories and already has 71 games with him opita set (65 as a starter), 34 in the first division in 2023 (31 as a first baseman). Despite his youth, he has experience.
“You’ll like it. He is a 21-year-old boy and has a good future. It has a lot of attack and good centers. Besides, personally, he is a kid at home. The times I have gone to Cali with the team (Atlético Huila), I have greeted their parents and what decency. The boy is a copy of them in that sense,” Issa commented.
The Ecuadorian Jorge Cartagenasports manager of Huila and recruiting director of Valley Independentwhose owners acquired 97% of the shares of the Opita club in May of last year, also speaks wonders of Lerma.
“John is a Right side that has made microcycles of Colombia selection. He is strong, fast, brave in duels, he occupies the wing very well to defend and attack, combative and competitive,” Cartagena described.
“Personally, he is respectful, very believing, close to his family, happy, professional and responsible. He has an interesting profile. If it can be exploited, it has a very high ceiling. It is obvious that he wants to succeed in life and in soccer“added the Ecuadorian.
