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Donovan joins Bayern on loan

21 Nov 2008 - 07:10:15

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Bayern Munich have signed Landon Donovan on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy following a ten-day trial.

The USA international forward was invited to train with the Bundesliga champions following the end of the MLS season and has agreed a temporary loan switch to the Allianz Arena until pre-season training resumes in March.

The 26-year-old is no stranger to the Bundesliga, having spent four years at Bayer Leverkusen prior to returning to America in 2005.

Bayern coach Jurgen Klinsmann has also suggested the loan could be made into a permanent transfer, saying: "It is up to him.

"He can recommend himself for a longer relationship."

However, Klinsmann has rejected suggestions that the arrival of another forward will lead to the departure of Lukas Podolski.

The Germany striker has already gone on record to reveal his dissatisfaction at a lack of starting opportunities under Klinsmann.

"I want to start the second half of the season with four strikers to have more alternatives if one of them should pick up an injury," added the coach.