Brentford have completed the signing of Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth for a reported £42 million, the highest fee in the club’s history.
The move surpasses the £30m paid for Igor Thiago last year and could pave the way for Yoane Wissa’s departure.
Ouattara, 23, scored 11 goals in 88 appearances for Bournemouth after joining from Lorient in 2023. “We’re really happy to get Dango in,” manager Keith Andrews said. “We liked his Premier League experience, even at his young age, and he just hasn’t found the rhythm yet because of a lack of consistent game time.”
The Bees are undergoing major changes after finishing 10th last season. Former boss Thomas Frank is now at Tottenham, top scorer Bryan Mbeumo has joined Manchester United, and captain Christian Norgaard signed for Arsenal. Wissa, who hit 19 league goals last term, is being linked with Newcastle.
