Source: Daily_Mail
Moyes clinches Donovan loan and tips Everton new boy for instant impact
Everton have confirmed the signing of United States striker Landon Donovan on a short-term loan deal.[LNB]Donovan will join the Merseyside club in the January transfer window having been granted permission by Los Angeles Galaxy.[LNB] Everton bound: Landon Donovan[LNB]The 27-year-old will increase manager David Moyes' selection optionsduring a season which has seen the Merseysiders hampered by injuriesthroughout the season.[LNB]American star: Landon Donovan[LNB]'It's all done now,' said Everton boss David Moyes at a press conference on Friday.[LNB]'Landon will join us at the start of January.[LNB]'He will come in and add pace, he's a good finisher and is captain of the USA national team so he has that experience.[LNB]'He is the first of two or three players I want to bring in in January.'[LNB]The 27-year-old is his country's leading international goalscorer - and their most capped player with 120 appearances.[LNB]He signed an extension to his current contract with Galaxy, which will keep him at the club until 2013.[LNB]Donovan has twice before played in Germany, with Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.[LNB]His fellow American, Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, will be delighted with the news.[LNB]He said: 'From playing with him in the USA team I know he is a tremendous player.[LNB]'He'd be a good addition to any team and particularly this team. He is a star, he really is.[LNB]'He is a friend but he is also a top-quality player and the more of those we can bring in the better.'[LNB] Howard backing his American pal Donovan to be a huge hit at EvertonBring on David Beckham: LA Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan excited by England World Cup showdownEVERTON FC
