Mamadou Sangaré has detailed how a thorough scouting approach and discussions with Keith Andrews convinced him to choose Brentford over more high-profile suitors, Foot Mercato reported.

Sangaré details the recruitment pitch behind his Brentford move

Mamadou Sangaré arrived in west London following a standout campaign in Ligue 1 with RC Lens, where his performances in midfield generated a club-record €48 million transfer fee for the French side. Despite drawing interest from established top-tier clubs, the 24-year-old Malian was swayed by the level of preparation shown by Brentford’s recruitment staff during extensive supervision periods prior to any formal approach.

“C’était incroyable. C’était la première fois que je voyais quelque chose comme ça. Je suis allé dans quelques clubs, mais je n’ai jamais vu une approche pareille,” Sangaré told Skysports regarding the club’s organizational structure. “J’ai eu une discussion positive et détaillée avec l’entraîneur. Il m’a montré son style de jeu et ce qu’il attendait de moi.”

Immediate Premier League impact and squad competition

Having established himself quickly following a strong debut performance against Tottenham—which prompted consultant Jamie Redknapp to remark that the midfielder possessed the potential to play for a top-four club—Sangaré has experienced the intense internal competition of the Premier League. After starting strongly, he occupied a place on the substitutes’ bench for consecutive fixtures against Chelsea prior to the international break and subsequently against Aston Villa.

“C’est à moi de redoubler d’efforts pour regagner ma place, même si je ne dirais pas que je l’ai perdue,” Sangaré said of his status in the squad. “C’est à moi de continuer à travailler et d’en faire encore plus que les autres.”

Challenging the Premier League hierarchy

Brentford currently sit 4e in the Premier League standings during the early stages of the campaign, benefiting from a strong start while traditional contenders navigate inconsistent form. Sangaré remains vocal about the team’s capacity to disrupt the established order at the top of the table as the season progresses.

“Pourquoi ne pourrions-nous pas nous aussi atteindre le top 4, voire le top 2? Pourquoi ne pourrions-nous pas créer la surprise?” Sangaré said. “Parce que nous sommes une bonne équipe du championnat. Nous avons une très bonne équipe avec de très bons joueurs, et un excellent entraîneur.”