Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Brentford target Lausanne forward Omar Janneh

Three Premier League clubs have set their sights on Omar Janneh, the FC Lausanne-Sport forward who turned heads with an impressive debut campaign in Swiss football. Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, and Brentford are all monitoring the 20-year-old, who carries a price tag of approximately £10 million. From Atlético Madrid’s academy to Swiss spotlight Born in Lleida, Spain on August 23, 2006, to Gambian heritage, the 1.88m centre-forward came through the ranks at Atlético Madrid’s youth system, accumulating 11 goals in 44 appearances across Atlético’s U19 and reserve squads between 2024 and 2026. His move to FC Lausanne-Sport in January 2026 cost the Swiss club €2 million, with Atlético securing a sell-on percentage as part of the deal. Janneh signed a contract through June 2030. He wasted no time justifying their investment: 8 goals and 2 assists in 18 Swiss Super League appearances during the 2025/26 season. His playing style has drawn particular attention. Coaches and analysts have noted his powerful, direct approach. He’s also ambidextrous, meaning defenders can’t simply force him onto a weaker foot. The INEOS connection and development pipeline Lausanne-Sport is part of the INE...