Bournemouth's Christos Mandas has not played a minute in the Premier League since joining from Lazio. His condition is now causing concern in Italy.
The move to the Vitality Stadium comes after the Greek international has been repeatedly linked with moves to Wolves and West Ham.
sports witness The ups and downs of the transfer drama were covered, as Bournemouth secured an option to buy for around €18m as part of an initial loan deal.
Many expected the goalkeeper to get some minutes, especially as he made the move after struggling to do so at Lazio.
His situation has not improved at all and the transfer seems a bit pointless. lazio channel Have taken a close look and raised questions as to why exactly this step was taken.
Bournemouth situation seen as farce
The outlet believes 'it's a joke' that Mandas is not playing at Bournemouth at all. This is not because they want him to leave permanently, but because of the belief that he could contribute to the Lazio first-team right away.
Maurizio Sarri's side are struggling and there are question marks over the manager's future.
Had Mandas been playing for Cherries, the sale would have guaranteed a good financial return to the Italian side. Now, with nothing going on and the frustration evident, Lazio's first-choice goalkeeper Ivan Provedale is also struggling.
Mandas is seen as a missed opportunity, as he was very close to the first team in the first half of the season. He was never used despite Premier League clubs courting him in the summer.
Our opinion on the situation of Mandas
The 2025/26 season has been quite a meaningless one for the 24-year-old. Despite performing well in the 2024/25 campaign under Marco Baroni, he could end it without making any league appearances. There was a time when he was Lazio's first-choice goalkeeper.
This shows that he certainly has the ability to start for Bournemouth. It seems as if Andoni Ierola doesn't want to experiment too much. This keeps him in constant touch with Djordje Petrovich.
The Spaniard's decision makes sense and Mandas can now only make the most of an opportunity – if he gets one. Arguably, if he had stayed in Rome he could have played more often.
