Bournemouth have agreed a £1.3m loan deal for Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas, with a £16m option to buy. The 24-year-old will undergo a medical within 24 hours. Separately, Vasco da Gama winger Rayan is flying to the UK for his medical after a £24.7m deal was struck, with £5.6m in add-ons.

These moves address critical squad needs. Mandas provides competition for Neto, while Rayan is seen as the long-term replacement for Antoine Semenyo, who left for Manchester City. The deals come after manager Andoni Iraola publicly stated his players were asking for reinforcements following a thin bench.

The transfers follow a dramatic 3-2 victory over Liverpool, sealed by an Amine Adli stoppage-time winner. While the club celebrates a major win, they remain without Marcus Tavernier for several weeks due to a hamstring injury. The new arrivals will be crucial for maintaining momentum.