Will he fire HSV to safety? Ex-Cologne man in the frame! | OneFootball

HSV is facing a pivotal winter. Despite a generally stable first half of the season, the squad has an obvious issue in the attack.

For several weeks, it has been apparent that the Rothosen would use the break to sign another goal scorer. Now, there are first concrete rumors: According to kicker, Damion Downs is considered a serious candidate. The former Cologne player could significantly help HSV in the fight to stay in the league.

The urgency is obvious. Yussuf Poulsen will be out for weeks in the new year due to a syndesmosis injury and, after several muscle problems, is hardly a reliable option. Although Robert Glatzel is set to return after his muscle fiber tear, sports director Stefan Kuntz and sporting director Claus Costa are still looking for reinforcements. "We are looking for two profiles," Kuntz recently made clear. Ideally, this includes a fast center forward. However, two new signings are also conceivable.

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HSV: Loan of Downs conceivable?

Downs also fits this profile. The 21-year-old moved from 1. FC Köln to FC Southampton last summer. Previously, he had propelled the Billy Goats to promotion to the Bundesliga with ten goals and five assists in 29 appearances.

However, in the Championship, the US-American born in Germany has hardly played and is still waiting for his first goal. The lack of playing time is causing dissatisfaction. A situation that HSV apparently wants to exploit. According to kicker, the Hamburgers have already inquired in the south of England,

However, a transfer would have its pitfalls. Southampton paid around eight million euros for Downs, which is why only a loan deal seems realistic for HSV. Financially, the Hanseatics are capable of acting, but a purchase currently seems out of the question.

On the positive side: The North Germans have had many positive experiences with loan deals in the recent past. Players like Luka Vuskovic, Fabio Vieira, Warmed Omari, or Giorgi Gocholeishvilli play an important role in the current team.

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