Brentford break club record to sign Mamadou Sangaré | OneFootball

Brentford have broken their transfer record to bring in Malian midfielder Mamadou Sangaré.

The Bees are reported to be paying £41 million to sign the 24-year-old from French side Lens with the player penning a contract until 2031 with the option of an extra season.

"Mamadou is someone that we've tracked for quite some time. He's been on our radar and was a player we were really keen to bring in," Brentford boss Keith Andrews said about his new arrival.

"Last season was a huge season for him following a couple of loan spells during which he developed. At Lens, he performed at such a consistently high level for a team that finished second in the league.

"Added to that was his form for Mali, where he became a really key player for them.

"He's a player that adds to a really good midfield that we already have; he also adds qualities that we don’t have. He complements the current midfield."

Sangaré played 33 times for Lens last season and scored three times after joining from Rapid Wien early in the 2025/26 campaign.