Everton interested in Landon Donovan for loan deal in January
Landon Donovan has once again attracted interest from the top European leagues including English Premier League side Everton. Several reports came out on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 that Everton manager David Moyes is interested in signing the USA international on a loan deal (similar to his spell at Bayern Munich last winter). Will Donovan make the move? It’s not known but Everton probably do not have the money for the transfer fee that MLS would ask so it would be a loan/short-term deal. Here are some excerpts of the story from a few different sources.
Report: Everton Interested in Donovan (ESPN SoccerNet) – Full story can be found here – http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=710499&sec=mls&cc=5901
U.S. national team forward Landon Donovan could have a new home this winter. The Guardian reported Tuesday that English premiership team Everton had made an approach to the Galaxy to sign Donovan on a loan deal.
Everton coach David Moyes hopes to strengthen his injury-plagued squad in the January transfer window and has targeted the 27-year-old Donovan, an international team-mate of the Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard. Donovan is coming off a season where he was named MLS’ Most Valuable Player.
Moyes is unlikely to have money available for permanent signings and needs to bolster a squad depleted by several long-term injuries. The Scot has enjoyed success with loaned strikers from the MLS before, signing Brian McBride for a brief but productive spell during his first full season in charge.
Landon’s Ready For Landing (The Sun) – Full story can be found here http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2763955/Landons-ready-for-landing.html
EVERTON hope to land David Beckham’s LA Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan on loan in the January transfer window.
Blues bosses are sure their US counterparts will give the green light to a spell in the Premier League for their captain, after letting Beckham join AC Milan until June.
Donovan, 27, is a legend in the States, topping the country’s scoring charts with 42 international goals.
He would jump at the chance of regular action – and the opportunity to pick up priceless tips on his World Cup opponents before USA and England meet in South Africa.
Last summer Donovan fell out with Beckham after accusing the England star of lacking commitment.
But the pair put the row behind them by taking the Galaxy to the MLS Cup final.
Blues chief David Moyes knows he will not have much cash to spend in the January sales.
But he needs to freshen his Toffees squad up after a nightmare first half to this campaign.
Everton are currently just three points above the drop zone, with a shocking injury list and only Louis Saha – with nine goals – scoring more than twice this term.
Everton manager David Moyes targets January swoop for David Beckham’s LA Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan (DailyMail) – Full story can be found here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1234347/Everton-boss-David-Moyes-targets-January-swoop-David-Beckhams-LA-Galaxy-team-mate-Landon-Donovan.html
Everton are hoping to line up a loan move for America’s World Cup midfielder Landon Donovan in the new year.
Manager David Moyes sees the 27-year-old’s attacking qualities, either in the centre of midfield or on the flanks, as a valuable addition to his injury-hit squad.
Moyes intends to contact Donovan’s club, Los Angeles Galaxy, to see if a temporary deal can be agreed.
