Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[Matthew Le God]

8 minutes ago, Football Special said:

What sort of fee is being predicted for Downs? He looks like one.for the future , young with potential but a gamble to rely on him 

FC Köln relied on him and they were promoted to the Bundesliga. He isn't a complete novice.

[Football Special]

20 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

FC Köln relied on him and they were promoted to the Bundesliga. He isn't a complete novice.

He is young though, how many first team appearances has he had in his career? 

[Badger]

1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

FC Köln relied on him and they were promoted to the Bundesliga. He isn't a complete novice.

Intrigued to know why he would want to leave recently promoted Koln for us, or doesn’t have the opportunity to upgrade in the Bundesliga. Apart from $$$ of course. 

[sockeye]

10 minutes ago, Badger said:

Intrigued to know why he would want to leave recently promoted Koln for us, or doesn’t have the opportunity to upgrade in the Bundesliga. Apart from $$$ of course. 

They've just signed Ragnar Ache who scored 18 in 30 for Kaiserslautern as compared to his 10 in 29. Might be looking for opportunities to be a starter and not a bit part player.

Edited 9 hours ago by sockeye

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, sockeye said:

They've just signed Ragnar Ache who scored 18 in 30 for Kaiserslautern as compared to his 10 in 29. Might be looking for opportunities to be a starter and not a bit part player.

Fair point. 

[skintsaint]

4 minutes ago, sockeye said:

They've just signed Ragnar Ache who scored 18 in 30 for Kaiserslautern

Heard he causes defenders pain.

[qwertyell]

2 hours ago, West end Saints said:

Downs follows Quarshie on Instagram - have they played together?

Germany u20s.

[skintsaint]

2 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

FC Köln relied on him and they were promoted to the Bundesliga. He isn't a complete novice.

And he has already played and scored in the Bundesliga.

[benjii]

7 hours ago, Football Special said:

What sort of fee is being predicted for Downs? He looks like one.for the future , young with potential but a gamble to rely on him 

One plus would be resurrecting the yaya/ kolo toure song for Flynn / Damion 

"Plus"?!?!?

[Nolan]

Couple of Takes on Downs.

https://targetscouting.com/2025/01/31/damion-downs-1-fc-koln-scout-report/

Taking a deep dive on Damion Downs as he prepares for his first USMNT call-up - Stars and Stripes FC

 

[Danbert]

8 hours ago, Badger said:

Intrigued to know why he would want to leave recently promoted Koln for us, or doesn’t have the opportunity to upgrade in the Bundesliga. Apart from $$$ of course. 

He may see moving to us as a route to the Premier League 

[ally_uk]

Sounds like a good signing, seems like we are going for players with a bit of height and physicality, Which can only be a good thing.

Let's face it, those type of attributes we were crying out for, lining up in the Premier league we looked  like a shit rendition of Snow 7 white and the seven dwarves in comparison to the physicality of say Newcastle for example.... 🤣

Edited just now by ally_uk