West Ham United's Flynn Downes joins Southampton on loan

Worth the wait 😇#SaintsFC is delighted to confirm the loan signing of Flynn Downes:

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) August 21, 2023

"The ambition for the club is obviously to get promoted, to get back in the Premier League, and that enticed me a lot," Downes told the official Southampton website.

"Obviously I've worked with the gaffer before. Him (Russell Martin), Gilly (Matt Gill, Assistant Manager), Deano (Dean Thornton, Goalkeeping Coach), Ben (Parker, First Team Tactics & Insights Analyst), I've worked with them and I know what they're about.

"Their attention to detail, the way they play, what they demand of us players – it's just such a good environment to be in, so it's a no brainer really."