Damion Downs, a 21-year-old American-German striker, had several offers during the winter window from Bundesliga clubs, including Wolfsburg and Bremen, before he joined Hamburger SV on loan from Southampton on January 7, 2026. The striker also received proposals from Salzburg in Austria and from clubs in Italy. Before his move, Downs made 11 appearances for Southampton in the Championship this season, providing one assist. The loan to Hamburger SV for the U.S. U23 international reportedly includes a €10 million purchase option. Southampton had signed him from FC Köln in July 2025 for a fee reported to be €8 million, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €7.00m.