West Ham 
- 26 August
- 100+ views
Saints to go in for permanent Downes and Fraser deals after promotion
Southampton FC will attempt to make permanent deals for loan stars Flynn Downes and Ryan Fraser, the Daily Echo understands.
Will Flynn Downes leave West Ham and join Southampton?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Southampton's pursuit of Flynn Downes reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the defensive midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Southampton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Flynn Downes (26).
- Southampton has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Flynn Downes.
- Flynn Downes is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Southampton squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Joe Aribo, Will Smallbone)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Joe Aribo, Will Smallbone)
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Key player as direct competitor (Joe Aribo, Will Smallbone)
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Some better competitors for position (Joe Aribo, Will Smallbone)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Will Smallbone, Joe Aribo)
Southampton: Flynn Downes update
The West Ham man could swap with James Ward-Prowse.
Alternatives of Southampton
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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68.2
81.7
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Adam Wharton |
 C. Palace
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€55.4M |
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68.2
72.4
|
Salis Abdul Samed |
 Nice
|
€5.6M |
|
68.2
78.8
|
Roméo Lavia |
 Chelsea
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€51.4M |
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68.2
68.7
|
Hans Vanaken |
 Brugge
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€5.4M |
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68.0
72.2
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Cristian Cásseres Jr. |
 Toulouse
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€5.8M |
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67.7
67.7
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Erick Pulgar |
 Flamengo
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€3.8M |
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67.4
74.9
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Jan Thielmann |
 Koln
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€2.3M |
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67.3
73.9
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Nicolas Seiwald |
 RB Leipzig
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€21M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edson Álvarez | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Tomas Soucek | 25-04-2025 | Report | |
| Maxwel Cornet | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Aaron Ramsdale | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Yuri Alberto | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Justin Bijlow | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 22-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 19-08-2024 | Report |
Flynn Downes
DM, M (C)
Skill: 64.8
Pot: 67.1
Team
Southampton
Southampton
ETV
€6.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€5.5M – €7.4M
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Who is Flynn Downes?
Flynn Downes (ENG) is a a deep lying playmaker and currently plays for Southampton. Flynn Downes is 26 years old (1999/01/20) and he is 178cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 12.
Flynn Downes's current transfer value is between €5.5M and €7.4M. His last transfer was from West Ham to Southampton in 2024. Southampton paid West Ham €17.9M for Flynn Downes.
Flynn Downes latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
