Lazio eyes Mandas as first-choice goalkeeper amid Provedel transfer speculation

Lazio coach Rino Gattuso is reported to have decided that Greek keeper Christos Mandas will start as the club’s first‑choice goalkeeper for the upcoming season. Bournemouth holds an €18 million buy‑out clause on Mandas, with a deadline approaching next Monday, but the club is unlikely to meet the figure. Gattuso has allegedly spoken to Mandas by phone to confirm his role if the player returns to Lazio.

Meanwhile, incumbent goalkeeper Ivan Provedel is the subject of intense transfer speculation. Negotiations with Inter Milan are said to be advanced, with a possible contract extending to 2028. Lazio fans are anxious about the prospect of losing Provedel, who is viewed as a defensive cornerstone, and are awaiting official clarification from the club on his future.

Second‑choice options include Edoardo Motta, who is expected to remain as backup, while Provedel’s fate remains uncertain.