Southampton are desperate to sign Flynn Downes permanently this summer but the club need a contingency plan in case a move does not materialise. Manager Russell Martin was incredibly keen to reunite with Flynn Downes when he took over as Southampton boss last summer and managed to do so by securing the West Ham United man on loan. Downes was a cut above in the Championship, running the midfield on a weekly basis and endearing himself to the St Mary’s faithful in the process. The main priority for Southampton this summer is to sign Downes permanently and with West Ham now reportedly open to off…
