Damion Downs

In July 2026, it was reported that Hamburger SV did not activate a purchase option valued at £8.5m (approx. €10m). This followed reports from April 2026 that the club had decided against triggering the option, which was cited as being between €9-10m. The loan deal, arranged in January 2026, reportedly included this option for approximately €10 million, potentially rising to €12 million with add-ons. During that same period, reports suggested Southampton were unwilling to incur a loss on the €8 million they had paid, while Transfermarkt estimated his value at €7.00m. Southampton's original purchase from FC Köln in July 2025 was for a reported fee of €8 million.

Our valuation for Damion Downs is driven by his €8 million transfer to Southampton in July 2025, which serves as a high-end benchmark. However, his subsequent poor performance for both Southampton and on loan at Hamburger SV, culminating in the rejection of a €9-10 million purchase option, indicates a significant decrease in his market value. The estimate is therefore aligned closer to his more recent Transfermarkt valuation.