Manchester United are considering a list of midfielders in the summer transfer window, with RC Lens star Mamadou Sangaré the latest to be linked with a move to Old Trafford.
After agreeing a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta, Manchester United are moving on to other midfield targets.
Nottingham Forest’s excessive transfer demands for Elliot Anderson will lead United to other targets, such as West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes.
United are also being linked with Mamadou Sangaré following an impressive season in France with RC Lens.
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Sangaré has emerged as a United target as RC Lens look set to lose more players after a positive campaign that saw them finish runners-up to Paris Saint-Germain as well as French Cup winners.
United have competition from over 10 clubs for Sangaré’s signature, with Lens reportedly demanding £33.5 million to seal the deal.
Who is Man Utd target Mamadou Sangaré?
Sangaré is a Malian footballer who plays for RC Lens and the Mali national team.
Over the past season, Sangaré played a key role as Lens finished second and won the first French Cup in the club’s history.
Lens paid £6.8m to sign Sangaré from Austrian side Rapid Wien, but a meteoric rise had led to bigger clubs from around Europe showing an interest.
The question is whether he is ready to step up and play for United in the Premier League.
Where is Mamadou Sangaré from?
Sangaré was born in Bamako, Mali.
He has made 16 appearances for the Mali national team, but they failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
How old is Mamadou Sangaré?
Sangaré is 23-years-old and was born on 26 June, 2002.
How tall is Mamadou Sangaré?
Sangaré stands at 1.78m, which is roughly 5 ft 10 inches, and is smaller than Kobbie Mainoo.
What position does Mamadou Sangaré play?
Sangaré is a left-footed box-to-box midfielder renowned for his aggression and range of passing.
The Lens star is a promising midfielder, full of energy, who complements his tackling nous with an occasional goal and assist.
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After an excellent campaign with RC Lens that ended with the French Cup, Sangaré also won the Marc-Vivien Foé Award for ‘Best African Player in Ligue 1’.
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Mamadou Sangaré career stats
Sangaré is currently a star player for RC Lens and Mali.
- Rapid Vienna: 50 appearances, 3 goals, 3 assists
- TSV Hartberg: 48 appearances, 3 goals, 4 assists
- RC Lens: 33 appearances, 3 goals, 4 assists
- Grazer AK 1902: 28 appearances, 5 goals, 4 assists
- Zulte Waregem: 12 appearances, 1 goal, 0 assists
- FC Liefering: 11 appearances, 1 goal, 0 assists
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