(Landon Donovan with Bayern Munich in early 2009)Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan is close to securing a loan move to Everton in the FA Premier League, sources say.
Donovan, the all-time leader in scoring and assists for the U.S. National Team, is looking to stay fit before the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa that start in June. The supposed loan move is similar to last season, when Donovan joined Bayern Munich for the first few months of 2009.
Donovan, 27, has had some bad experiences trying to make it in Europe before. In 1999, he signed for German club Bayern Leverkusen at the age of 17. After an unhappy and unsuccessful spell at the club, he was loaned out the MLS side San Jose Earthquakes in 2001 where he spent four years taking the MLS by storm. In 2005, he returned to Leverkusen, played seven games then stated his desire to return to America where he has been with the LA Galaxy ever since.
Soccer writer Andrea Canales has a great article about why Everton would be the right fit for Donovan.
Donovan's international teammate, goalkeeper Tim Howard, also plays for the Merseyside club. In an article on ESPN Soccernet, Howard said that Donovan could be "a star" for Everton.
The opportunity to play in arguably the world's best league is a great chance for Donovan ahead of the 2010 World Cup. Let's just hope it pans out better than his previous attempts in Europe.
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