West Ham fans love what Flynn Downes said about Southampton move

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30 May 2024, 4:30 am

West Ham fans want Flynn Downes to return to the club next season after what he said during Southampton's promotion celebrations.

Footage emerged of the midfielder shouting "Irons" into the microphone when asked what his plans are for next season, before quickly reassuring Saints fans that he was "only joking".

Downes, 25, is a lifelong West Ham fan, but having spent the season out on loan at Southampton where he helped lead them to promotion back to the Premier League, he has been linked with an exit.

Fans on both sides have called for him to remain at their club, with his future now up in the air.

Football Insider revealed on 28 May that Julen Lopetegui is set to hand the midfielder the chance to impress in pre-season.

West Ham fans love what Flynn Downes said about Southampton transfer

Downes joined the Hammers from Swansea in 2022, where he made just 35 appearances before heading out on loan, although his Championship experience may have set him up for a future at the London Stadium.

Supporters are now hoping he returns for pre-season and plays more of a prominent role in the first-team as they gushed over his comments.

Hammer through and through that boy ⚒️hope he gets a proper go at it this pre season https://t.co/nddremHBKL
— Lewis (@lewiswhu00) May 27, 2024

Bloke dropped an irons in at their celebrations and they think he’s staying there 😭😭 https://t.co/fo1ZcZ2Nmb
— Harrison (@HPwhufc) May 27, 2024

He’s proper West Ham, hope he stays

He’ll do much better is a JLo system than a Moyes system https://t.co/8zNt4Gr3ct
— Dom (@DomHart13) May 27, 2024

dropped an IROOOOONS in YOUR OWN celebration parade. he’s not staying with you lot 😭😭
— blackball rancho superfan (@aus_hammer) May 27, 2024

He’s mugged them right off 😭. Bring him home ⚒️
— ZS (@badballtakez) May 28, 2024

Bro shouted Irons 😭yeah he wants to stay at West Ham 😅 https://t.co/2Hu29l6ylv
— Apex🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚒️ (@ApexWHU) May 28, 2024

🤣🤣🤣 get him back now https://t.co/JWHPRuXPa2
— Brad Palmer ⚒ #WHUFC #BSOUT (@Mr_BA6) May 27, 2024

He obviously wants to comeback & give it a crack
— Rob Waldon WHUFC (@RobWaldon) May 27, 2024

His a Hammer and he knows where home is ⚒️
— Nat_Nat⚒️ (@Natnatgoodaz) May 28, 2024

What a guy, has to start next season
— Skipper (@x_drogba) May 27, 2024

In other news, West Ham have told Kurt Zouma to find a new club this summer.

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