Southampton defender Danso signs short-term contract extension

Published on: 25 June 2020

Ghanaian international Kevin Danso has signed a short-term contract extension that will keep him at Southampton for the rest of the 2019/20 season.

Danso's deal was due to expire this month, but he has agreed to extend his stay at St Mary's Stadium until the end of July.

The 20-year-old, who will be available for the run-in has made 10 appearances in all competitions for The Saints and provided one assist.

The Austrian-born defender of Ghanaian descent joined the English Premier League side prior to the start of the 2019/20 season for a season-long loan spell from German side Augsburg.

Despite a difficult spell in England, he has still managed to earn interest from VfB Stuttgart with the German 2. Bundesliga side keen to secure his services for the next season.

Also, top-flight clubs in Germany believed to also be interested in signing him from FC Augsburg in the summer when he ends his loan spell.

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