Mads Hermansen has a shocking record\u2026 <\/p>\n
He has to be the worst-ever signing for West Ham in the Premier League\u2026<\/p>\n
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Within a few games, he ended up giving the number one berth to Areola<\/a> and the Frenchman has since been the first-choice keeper for the Hammers.<\/p>\n Christos Mandas will be an upgrade on Alphonse Areola<\/p>\n West Ham are open to parting ways with Hermansen<\/a> in January despite him joining for relatively big money in the summer.<\/p>\n This seems to be as clear a sign as any that Nuno is being backed and funds are being raised in order to bring in new players.<\/p>\n Lazio keeper Christos Mandas is a target<\/a> ahead of the January window and he has been earmarked as a potential Hermansen replacement.<\/p>\n Mandas is the perfect replacement for Areola\u2026 <\/p>\n Not upgrading on Areola will see West Ham getting relegated!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n Looking at the stats, it\u2019s pretty evident that not only is Mandas a better shot stopper, but he is also calmer than Areola in possession.<\/p>\n He\u2019s in the 98th percentile for crosses stopped among keepers in Europe\u2019s top five leagues and ranks highly in a number of other metrics, including defensive actions outside the penalty area and average distance of defensive actions. [Fbref<\/a>]<\/p>\n Do West Ham need to sign Mandas in January?<\/p>\n Currently, the Hammers look pretty stacked in their goalkeeping department, but Hermansen\u2019s exit may see them dip into the market for a new keeper.<\/p>\n A new striker and defender are understood to be the priority positions for Nuno, and they\u2019re likely to be worked on first before moving for a new keeper.<\/p>\n In case West Ham do sign a keeper, bringing in Mandas is a no-brainer, as it will put pressure on Areola to get better, and if he does not, the Greece international could become their new number one.<\/p>\n![\"Areola\/Mandas](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Areola-v-Mandas-819x1024.jpg\")
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