Overview

• Southampton has lodged a formal offer of up to €8 million for 1. FC Köln striker Damion Downs
• 1. FC Köln is pressing for a contract extension to keep Downs under his current deal through 2026
• Downs is expected to assess the offer and his future after completing U.S. national team duties in the Gold Cup quarterfinal
• RB Leipzig is close to securing left-back Max Finkgräfe from Köln for a fee reported to be around €4 million
• If Downs departs, his transfer fee would mark Köln’s most expensive outgoing deal since Sebastiaan Bornauw in 2021