✓ Deal completed
✓Fee agreed
with selling club
✓Personal terms
with player
State of the deal
Mamadou Sangare's transfer to Brentford is reported as completed by Arthur Ferridge (Evening Standard), signing a five-year deal. This follows a verbal agreement being reached, as reported by the credible Florian Plettenberg (Sky Germany) two days ago for around €48m, with a medical also reported by the Daily Mail.
Timeline · 6 reports
- BBC Sport Staff31 Aug
Done
Brentford have confirmed the signing of Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare from Lens. The 24-year-old joins on a five-year contract, with an option for a further year, for an undisclosed club record fee. He made 33 appearances for Lens last season.
- The Athletic Staff31 Aug
Done
Mamadou Sangare, 24, has secured a €48million (£41.1m) move to Brentford, making him the West London side's club-record signing. The midfielder, who played for Lens last season, will join the Premier League club for the 2026-27 season.
- Arthur Ferridge4First1 Aug
Done
Mamadou Sangare has completed a club-record move to Brentford from Lens, signing a five-year deal until 2031. The midfielder's transfer is worth around €45million (£38.5m) and he arrives as a replacement for Jordan Henderson.
- Daily Mail Staff330 Jul
Medical
Mamadou Sangare is reportedly travelling to the UK for a medical ahead of a potential £41m move to Brentford. The Bees are closing in on a deal for the midfielder. This fee would fall just short of their club record signing of Dango Ouattara.
- Florian Plettenberg2First30 Jul
Deal agreed
Mamadou Sangaré is set to join Brentford from RC Lens after a verbal agreement was reached. The transfer fee is around €48m fixed plus add-ons, making him a club-record signing.
Source ↗via X - Dom Smith429 Jul
Talks
Brentford are advancing in talks to sign Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare as a replacement for Jordan Henderson. Standard Sport understands the Mali international could cost around €45million (£38.5m). This potential deal could make him Brentford's record signing.