Lazio Optimistic About Mandas Situation Despite Bournemouth Struggles
Lazio still expect to cash in on Christos Mandas next summer, even though he has yet to earn his debut at Bournemouth.The BackgroundThe goalkeeper managed to impress in the Italian capital over the pa...
Lazio Optimistic About Mandas Situation Despite Bournemouth Struggles Lazio still expect to cash in on Christos Mandas next summer, even though he has yet to earn his debut at Bournemouth. The Background The goalkeeper managed to impress in the Italian capital over the past couple of seasons, and even became the club’s first choice under Marco Baroni during the second half of the previous campaign. However, Maurizio Sarri restored Ivan Provedel to the No.
1 role following his return to the club last summer. This season, Mandas never made an appearance in Serie A, only taking the field in the Coppa Italia tie against AC Milan. Therefore, the two parties agreed to part ways in January.
Christos Mandas Struggling for Playing Time at Bournemouth The Greek signed for Bournemouth on loan for €2. 5 million, with an option to buy for €17. 5 million.
The agreement also includes an obligation to buy tied to the goalkeeper’s number of appearances. However, triggering this clause is almost impossible at this stage, as the 24-year-old has yet to earn his debut with the Cherries. Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola has decided to stick with his original first choice, Djordje Petkovic.