Bournemouth have already signed Christos Mandas from Lazio. The goalkeeper might not be the only player who arrives from the Italian side.
Midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who came through Manchester City’s youth setup, is inching close to a switch to Vitality Stadium.
Calciomercato initially reported Bournemouth’s interest in the Nigeria international.
They make it clear that the Cherries offered €18m in an initial loan with the option to buy for the 24-year-old. This was rejected by Lazio CEO Claudio Lotito presumably as the Roman side needed more for a sale.
Il Messaggero add some updates, making it clear that a deal is done.
While the newspaper don’t mention financials, they are sure Bournemouth will sign Dele Bashiru on an initial loan with an option to buy.
LaLazioSiamoNoi add some details about the Nigerian’s situation. They believe that Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion were also keen on him. There was also interest from Turkey, with the outlet confirming that Andoni Iraola’s side did initially offer a deal worth €18m.
It should be safely presumed that Bournemouth’s move should now cost over €20m.
Lazio paid a package worth €6m to sign Dele Bashiru in 2024. They are now likely to earn a major capital profit, having done quite the same in Mandas’ case.
The ex-City graduate has played only 314 minutes in Serie A last season. He did show glimpses of quality last season but he was largely inconsistent. A move to Bournemouth is interesting as the South Coast club will first assess his performances and then make a decision about his future.