Following reports that Lens have accepted a bid from Brentford for Mamadou Sangare - discussions over personal terms are said to have begun as all parties look to finalise the move in the coming days. The midfielder is open to the move, and if talks proceed smoothly, the transfer could be confirmed in the coming days - which would see the interested team secure one of their top targets and put their rivals on notice. Brentford remain optimistic, but the deal is not without hurdles. Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Chelsea continue to monitor developments and could yet re-enter the race if negotiations stall or valuation gaps remain unresolved. Lens continue to be linked with Maik Nawrocki while Brentford are also rumoured to be tracking El Hadji Malick Diouf. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.