Overview
- Hamburg confirmed a season-long loan with an option to purchase the striker from Southampton.
- Transfermarkt reports a €500,000 loan fee and a buy option around €10 million that could rise to €12 million with add-ons.
- Downs struggled for minutes in England, registering 14 appearances without a goal and one assist since joining Southampton in the summer.
- HSV officials described him as a tall, direct center forward built for transition play and emphasized he fits their targeted profile.
- The former Köln attacker scored 10 goals in last season’s 2. Bundesliga and seeks regular minutes to boost his U.S. World Cup candidacy.