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Brentford signs Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare for club‑record fee
Brentford FC announced the signing of 24‑year‑old Malian midfielder Mamadou Sangare from French Ligue 1 side RC Lens. The midfielder joins on a five‑year contract with an option for a further year. The fee was undisclosed but reported as a club‑record, estimated between £38 million and €48 million, making it the most expensive purchase in Brentford’s history.
Sangare made 33 appearances for Lens last season, contributing three goals and four assists as the club finished second in Ligue 1. He has earned 16 senior caps for Mali and featured at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Brentford head coach Keith Andrews said the player had been on the club’s radar for some time and praised his performances for Lens and Mali. The transfer also coincided with Sangare receiving the Marc‑Vivien Foé award for the best African player in Ligue 1 for the 2025‑2026 season.
The move marks Brentford’s first record‑breaking signing and adds a midfield option with international experience ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Sangare signed a five‑year contract with Brentford, with an option for a further year. sportgrill.co.uk · www.archyworldys.com · theghanareport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] RC Lens finished second in Ligue 1 in the 2025‑2026 season. sportgrill.co.uk · www.rfi.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sangare won the Marc‑Vivien Foé award for the best African player in Ligue 1 for the 2025‑2026 season. www.rfi.fr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Brentford head coach Keith Andrews said Sangare had been tracked for a long time and is a key player. sportgrill.co.uk · www.archyworldys.com · theghanareport.com · www.rfi.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sangare has earned 16 senior caps for Mali and played at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. www.archyworldys.com · theghanareport.com · www.rfi.fr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The transfer fee was a club‑record for Brentford, estimated between £38 million and €48 million. sportgrill.co.uk · www.archyworldys.com · theghanareport.com · www.rfi.fr
- [● 9 SOURCES] Brentford signed Mamadou Sangare from RC Lens. sportgrill.co.uk · www.sportskenovosti.net · lesinguliersete.fr · www.livefoot.fr · www.archyworldys.com · +4 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sangare made 33 appearances for Lens last season, scoring three goals and providing four assists. sportgrill.co.uk · www.archyworldys.com · theghanareport.com