Bournemouth Plotting a Move for Lazio Goalkeeper as Fabiani Line Up Two Replacements

Bournemouth could launch an onslaught for Christos Mandas, who is considered surplus to requirements at Lazio.

Christos Mandas Destined to Leave Lazio

The 24-year-old found some space under Igor Tudor and Marco Baroni, and he even became the club’s first option during the second half of the previous campaign. However, Maurizio Sarri immediately restored Ivan Provedel as the No.1 between the sticks, while the Greek has yet to play a minute in Serie A this season.

Christos Mandas (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Therefore, Lazio and Mandas have both agreed they should head in separate ways. The former OFI Crete custodian has been linked with various destinations over the past few weeks, including Genoa (on a loan swap with Nicola Leali), Juventus, and a reunion with Baroni at Torino. However, there hasn’t been any significant progress on any of these tracks in recent days.

Lazio Name Their Price for Bournemouth Target Christos Mandas

According to Il Messaggero, Bournemouth have expressed their interest in Mandas, while Lazio have set their asking price at €20 million. The Biancocelesti aren’t willing to offer any discounts, especially for the Cherries, who have sabotaged their plans for their primary midfield target, Alex Toth, and could also prevail in the race for coveted Brazilian teenager Rayan.

Lazio Keeping Tabs on Filip Stankovic

The Roman newspaper adds that if the Italian capital side ends up selling the Greek goalkeeper, Angelo Fabiani has identified two replacements. The first is 23-year-old Venezia shot-stopper Filip Stankovic, the son of former Lazio midfielder and fan favorite, Dejan Stankovic.

The Bento Option

The second option is Bento, who was on the cusp of finalizing a loan move from Al-Nassr to Genoa last week. The Saudi Pro League giants then blocked the transfer due to a selection crisis, but the 26-year-old Brazilian could still end up leaving the club in the coming weeks if his employers manage to find a solution.