Currently with the US national team
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The 1. FC Köln must fear the loss of another service provider after the departures of Dejan Ljubicic (contract expires) and Tim Lemperle (free of charge to TSG Hoffenheim). According to “Sky”, Damion Downs is on the Radar of FC Southampton, which brings the Bundesliga promoter into a worse negotiating position in the contract talks.
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Downs’ contract in the cathedral city ends in 2026 and Cologne has been working on an extension for months. During the week, the “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger” reported on a four-year contract presented with a significant increase in salary. However, the center forward, who contributed eleven goals and six templates in 32 missions in the past season, seems to want to take the time in the future question.
Downs are currently at the American national team, where he made his debut against Switzerland (0: 4) on Wednesday. Only after the trip he wants to deal extensively with his future, it is said. Cologne, however, pushes for a quick decision, since the most valuable player in the squad after Eric Martel would otherwise turn into money a year before the end of the contract so as not to be empty next year.
Premier League relegated Southampton would be a possible option in this project. “Sky” reports on discussions about a transfer fee in the area of the market value of 5 million euros. The Effzeh only took this sum or more 15 times, most recently in January for Jonas Urbig (7 million euros to FC Bayern; for the most expensive sales).