Signed for €48 million, a record for Brentford, Mali international midfielder Mamadou Sangaré is already making his mark in the Premier League. The London club, meanwhile, sits in a surprising 4th place. The player has spoken about his adaptation.
Mamadou Sangaré, a Mali international midfielder, was transferred from RC Lens last summer for a record fee of €48 million (£41 million). He has become the most expensive signing in Brentford’s history, according to Foot-Africa.com and Lensois.com. The London club currently sits 4th in the Premier League table at the start of the 2026/2027 campaign.
The 24-year-old spoke this Thursday, 15 October 2026, about his first months in England and his integration at the Bees, reports Foot-Africa.com. He has signed a five-year deal with Brentford, with an option for an additional year.
A first match to remember
Sangaré was handed his first start in a Brentford shirt against Tottenham in the Premier League. He proved decisive on two goals in the Bees’ 3-0 win, according to Afrik-Foot.
Defensively, he topped the Premier League statistics from his very first appearances, with 6 tackles, 5 interceptions and 11 ground duels won, according to Afrik-Foot and Brentford FC. A complete profile that matches the expectations the club placed in him.
From Lens to England, an already impressive CV
Before his move to England, Sangaré had guided RC Lens to 2nd place in Ligue 1 and to a historic Coupe de France triumph, recalls Brentford FC. He also won the Marc-Vivien Foé Award 2026 last season, honouring the best African player in the French Ligue 1, a distinction cited by Brentford FC and Footafrica.net.
At 24, the midfielder has also established himself as a key figure in Mali’s midfield for the Eagles, Brentford FC points out.
A chant in his honour, and the Top 4 in his sights
The excitement around Sangaré already goes beyond the pitch. Gtech Community Stadium supporters have dedicated a chant to him inspired by Whitney Houston’s hit, reports Mali Foot Actu.
Keith Andrews, the Brentford manager, said of his midfielder: “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 play their 8th round of Premier League fixtures this weekend, with the ambition of defending their place in the Top 4.