Swans to benefit if Downes joins Southamptonpublished at 12:39 16 July
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Swansea City are set to benefit from Flynn Downes’ expected move from West Ham United to Southampton.
Midfielder Downes left the Swans to join the Hammers for an initial £9m, potentially rising to £14m with add-ons, in the summer of 2022.
But following a loan spell with the Saints last season, Downes is now poised to move to St Mary’s Stadium on a permanent basis in a deal worth up to £18m.
And due to terms agreed when Downes left Swansea, then managed by current Saints boss Russell Martin, the Welsh club will be due a percentage of the profit made by West Ham when Downes’ switch to the south coast of England is completed.
Downes featured 39 times in all competitions during his sole season at Swansea having joined from Ipswich Town for £1.5m in 2021.
He made 35 appearances across all competitions with boyhood club West Ham during the 2022-23 season, although the majority of those came as a substitute as David Moyes’ side won the Europa Conference League.
After being reunited with Martin, Downes was handed a prominent role last season, featuring 37 times as the Saints gained promotion into the Premier League via the play-offs.