LIVERPOOL, England (AP)—Everton is in talks to assurance Los Angeles Galaxy striker Landon Donovan on a concise loan.
A acting move to the Premier League club would accredit the U.S. brilliant to abide bout fit afore the MLS division begins in March and advanced of the World Cup in June.
“Landon is a player David Moyes has identified as someone he would like to bring to the club,” Everton chief executive Robert Elstone said Thursday. “We are working to make that happen and hope we can reach agreement soon with all the appropriate parties.”
Donovan’s Galaxy teammate, David Beckham, additionally will be out on accommodation in January for a additional assignment at AC Milan.
While Donovan has an American record 42 goals in 120 internationals, he has struggled during three previous stints in Europe.
He signed a six-year deal with Bayern Leverkusen at age 16 in 1999, but didn’t play a game in two years and was loaned to the San Jose Earthquakes in 2001.
After four seasons in the MLS, he rejoined Leverkusen in January 2005. He made nine appearances—seven in the Bundesliga and two in the Champions League — but just two of them were starts. Two months later, he returned to the MLS with the Galaxy.
He made just five Bundesliga appearances and one German Cup appearance for Bayern Munich during a loan this year.
But he was selected as the best player on the U.S. team for a record-breaking sixth time in October after helping the Americans reach the 2010 World Cup and Confederations Cup final.
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