The EFL Championship could have one other American expertise in its midst.
Southampton acquired U.S. males’s nationwide staff ahead Damion Downs in a everlasting deal from German facet Cologne, each golf equipment introduced Wednesday. Downs signed a four-year contract with the English second-tier membership.
“Damion is a participant we’ve been monitoring for a while who possesses glorious bodily qualities and the power to disrupt protection,” Southampton technical director Johannes Spors stated.
“Strengthening our attacking choices was one in all our high priorities this summer season, and Damion is a participant who will add actual high quality to the group, he added. “Regardless of his comparatively younger age he’s already a senior worldwide, so we’re excited to see him thrive within the setting right here at Southampton.”
Downs most not too long ago accomplished CONCACAF Gold Cup obligation with the USMNT, serving to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad attain the match ultimate. A former German youth nationwide staff participant, Downs scored 11 objectives for Cologne within the 2. Bundesliga final season, serving to the membership earn promotion again to the top-flight.
He’ll now be a part of a Southampton facet that’s looking for a right away bounce-back to the English Premier League.
“Everyone performs soccer to win titles,” Downs stated. “To win my first title at 20 final yr was an awesome feeling, and I hope to repeat it once more this yr.
“I believe Southampton is a giant membership that ought to be within the Premier League, and that’s my objective, to assist the staff as a lot as I can to carry the membership again to the Premier League,” he added.
Southampton opens its 2025-26 season on August 9 at house towards newly-promoted Wrexham.