Southampton’s Damion Downs to undergo Hamburg medical | OneFootball

Hamburg have moved ahead of Werder Bremen in the race to sign Southampton forward Damion Downs.

According to Kicker, Downs will undergo a medical on Tuesday before joining HSV on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy.

Damion Downs has struggled at Southampton

After joining the Championship club from 1. FC Köln for €8m in July, Downs has failed to score for his new club, and hasn’t featured for the Saints since sustaining an injury in November.

Looking to revive his form in a World Cup year, the USMNT striker is joining a Hamburg side that have scored just 16 goals after 15 matchdays, the fourth worst attack in the Bundesliga.

Hamburg’s imminent signing of Downs proves a major transfer coup for Merlin Polzin’s side, who beat Nordderby rivals Werder Bremen to the American’s signature.

The Werneck-native also comes with Bundesliga experience, having played 10 games, returning two goals, during Köln’s relegation campaign in 2023/24.

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