Damion Downs’ move from Koln in Germany to Southampton, plus Gold Cup star Patrick Agyemang’s switch to Derby County, means they join more experienced USMNT forwards Josh Sargent, Haji Wright and Daryl Dike — whose stint at West Bromwich Albion has been so wrecked by injuries — in the same division.

United are currently locked in a battle with Newcastle to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, but seem to have won the race with reports detailing that the Slovenian would prefer a move to the north-west.