He already played in the Bundesliga
HSV apparently has a new striker in its sights
12/22/2025 – 2:05 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
The three center forwards in the HSV squad have only scored three goals together and some are struggling with injuries. Apparently the club is now considering upping the ante.
The personnel situation in Hamburger SV’s offensive remains tense: Yussuf Poulsen will also be missing from HSV in the new year. The captain is suffering from a syndesmosis injury and will be out for weeks. His long absence and the striker’s injury history hardly allow him to play a reliable role.
“We are looking for two profiles,” Kuntz said at the weekend. The focus is on a fast center forward – alternatively, two different types of players would be conceivable. The financial resources for reinforcements are available, as CFO Eric Huwer had already emphasized.
According to information from “Kicker”, Damion Downs is a candidate. The 21-year-old attacker moved from 1. FC Köln to FC Southampton in the summer for eight million euros. In the Championship, the second English league, he has so far failed to score a goal and is dissatisfied with his playing time.
The 1.92 meter man contributed ten goals and five assists to Cologne’s promotion last season. However, it is unlikely that HSV will sign him permanently given the high transfer fee in the summer, which is unlikely to be lower this time. If so, then the only option would probably be a loan deal.
Unlike Poulsen, those responsible at Jean-Luc Dompé do not want to react for the time being. The winger was recently absent due to Achilles tendon problems and was replaced by Fabio Baldé. After the winter break, Alexander Rössing-Lelesiit will also be available again.
There is also a request for Jonas Meffert. According to the report, Holstein Kiel has explored whether the 31-year-old could return after four and a half years in Hamburg. His contract expires in the summer and the defensive midfielder has no longer played a major role in sport since being promoted.