Mali international Mamadou Sangaré has officially joined Premier League club Brentford following an impressive season with French Ligue 1 club Lens. The transfer, completed on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, is valued at €48 million, marking a record sale for Lens.

This significant move highlights Brentford's ambition in the Premier League and underscores Sangaré's rising profile in European football.

In other sports news, Dutch cyclist Lorena Wiebes claimed the yellow jersey after winning the first stage of the Tour de France, with the peloton set to compete in a new stage between Aigle and Geneva, Switzerland. Meanwhile, French swimmer Léon Marchand remains optimistic about his participation in the European Championships despite an adductor injury.

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