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Sangaré impresses on Brentford debut after £39m move from Lens
Mamadou Sangaré has made an immediate impact at Brentford after joining from Lens for a club-record £39m. The Mali midfielder impressed on his Premier League debut against Tottenham, controlling the centre of the pitch and assisting Keane Lewis-Potter’s opening goal.
Coaches and former teammates describe the 24-year-old as technically gifted, hardworking and calm under pressure. He began playing at a Bamako club aged six, moved to Europe in 2020 and progressed through loan spells before establishing himself at Rapid Vienna and Lens. At Lens, he helped win the Coupe de France and earned the Marc-Vivien Foé award as Ligue 1’s best African player; he also helped Mali reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
In short
- Sangaré joined Brentford for a club-record £39m.
- He impressed on his Premier League debut against Tottenham.
- His rise began at a local club in Bamako aged six.
Explained simply
Brentford are a west London football club who play in the Premier League, England’s top division. Lens are a French club, and the move from there to Brentford is the next step in Mamadou Sangaré’s career as a midfielder, a player whose role includes winning and distributing the ball in the middle of the pitch.
Sangaré began playing football in Bamako, Mali, and moved to Europe in 2020, developing through loan spells before establishing himself at Rapid Vienna and Lens. His honours include helping Lens win the Coupe de France, a major French cup competition, and Mali reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals; he was also named Ligue 1’s best African player.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “‘A footballing alien’: Mamadou Sangaré soars to Premier League heights”.