We’re delighted to announce the signing of Kevin Danso on mortgage from Ligue 1 aspect RC Lens, topic to worldwide clearance and work allow.

The Austria worldwide defender will be a part of the Membership on mortgage till the tip of the season, with an obligation to make the deal everlasting in the summertime. He’ll put on the quantity 4 shirt.

Born in Voitsberg, Austria, Kevin moved to England on the age of six and started his early profession with Studying and MK Dons earlier than heading to Germany to hitch FC Augsburg in January, 2014, to proceed his improvement.

After progressing by means of FC Augsburg’s youth system, he made his first workforce debut in March, 2017, turning into the youngest ever participant to function for the membership in a league fixture. He would go on to make 44 senior appearances in all competitions for the Bundesliga outfit, scoring 3 times.

In August, 2019, he joined Southampton on a season-long mortgage, making 10 appearances for the Saints in all competitions throughout the 2019/20 marketing campaign.

Kevin returned to FC Augsburg following the conclusion of his spell on the south coast and headed out on mortgage to Fortuna Dusseldorf forward of the next season. He made 33 appearances for the German aspect, scoring twice.

A commanding centre-back, he joined RC Lens in August, 2021, and a formidable second season noticed him named within the Ligue 1 workforce of the 12 months after serving to the French aspect to a second place end, which noticed them declare a spot within the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage.

Throughout his time with RC Lens, Kevin made 128 appearances for the membership in all competitions, discovering the web on 4 events.  

On the worldwide stage, he has featured for Austria throughout quite a few age classes and earned his senior debut in September, 2017. He has 24 caps for his nation up to now and represented Austria at Euro 2024.