Source: Liverpool_Echo
Everton eye LA Galaxy loan star Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan 300[LNB]EVERTON are hoping to sign USA international Landon Donovan on a three-month loan deal in January.[LNB]Donovan, a Los Angeles Galaxy club-mate of David Beckham, needs to play competitive football at the end of the Major League Soccer to maintain his fitness for the World Cup finals in South Africa in June.[LNB]It is understood that a deal has yet to be finalised for the 27-year-old, but a potential move would be similar to the one that Beckham has agreed with AC Milan.[LNB]Donavon is the USA's all-time leading scorer, and is likely to face England in the group stages in South Africa.[LNB]He can play as an attacking midfielder or operate on either wing, and has won the MLS Honda Player of the Year award a record six times.[LNB]A move to Merseyside would boost Everton's injury-ravaged squad, and he would be able to play in the next stage of the Europa League.[LNB]Donovan has previously had spells with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, but failed to find his best form in the German Bundesliga.[LNB]David Moyes could be hoping that a move for Donavon would work out similarly to his loan-signing of American Brian McBride in 2002.[LNB]Moyes, who also signed McBride while he was boss at Preston North, was rewarded when the striker scored four goals in eight games during a three month spell with the Toffees.
