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Brentford Pay Club-Record Fee for Lens Midfielder Mamadou Sangaré
The 24-year-old Mali international has signed until 2031 after Brentford beat rival interest and added a key midfielder for their squad.
- On Saturday, Brentford signed Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare from Lens for a club-record fee of around £45million , surpassing the £42.5 million paid for Dango Ouattara a year ago.
- Brentford manager Keith Andrews explained the club tracked Sangare for some time, with his consistent development at Lens—where he helped the team finish second in Ligue 1—catching the eye of scouts.
- The 24-year-old signed a five-year contract valid until 2031, bringing 16 senior international caps and AFCON experience to a midfield already featuring Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, and Yehor Yarmoliuk.
- Crystal Palace also pursued the midfielder to reunite him with manager Pierre Sage, but Andrews stated Sangare "adds qualities that we don't have" while complementing the current midfield.
- Sangare expressed eagerness to "begin a new chapter in London," hoping to make his debut next week when Brentford face Rennes in a pre-season friendly at Roazhon Park.
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The Lansois club has signed a new exceptional surplus value with the departure for Brentford of its Malian background Mamadou Sangaré, revelation of the last season.
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France24Brentford sign Mali midfielder Sangare in club record deal
Sangare agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League side, including a club option for a further year. The 24-year-old helped Lens finish second in Ligue 1 and win the Coupe de France last season. "He fits everything we want from a Brentford player, on and off the pitch. He'll be a player that I think will become very, very popular with the fans," Brentford manager Keith Andrews said. "Last season was a huge season for him following a cou…
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