Brentford fans may already be sitting on this season's bargain buy — even if the price tag suggests otherwise.
The Bees splashed a club-record £39m to prise Mamadou Sangare away from Champions League outfit RC Lens, and according to Sky Sports, the midfielder has the makings of the Premier League's standout signing of the campaign.
While the fee eclipses anything Brentford have paid before, Sky Sports suggests it could prove money well spent given the quality Sangare brings from French football. Supporters will get an early glimpse of what he can offer when Brentford host Tottenham this Saturday, live on Sky Sports Premier League from 5pm.
For a club known for shrewd recruitment rather than blockbuster spending, this move marks a statement of intent — and if Sangare hits the ground running against Spurs, it won't take long for the rest of the league to sit up and take notice.