Bitters close in on Donovan

[Shaggy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/8404674.stm

Everton are closing in on the three-month loan signing of USA striker Landon Donovan, BBC Sport understands.

The prolific Donovan is keen to join a European club at the end of the Major League Soccer season to maintain his match fitness ahead of next summer's World Cup.

And the Toffees are confident of sealing a deal that will see the 27-year-old join the club in January.

The deal is similar to that which will see Los Angeles Galaxy team-mate David Beckham join AC Milan in the new year.

The US superstar's arrival will provide a much-needed boost to Everton's injury-ravaged squad as they look to press on in the Premier League, as well as the FA Cup and Europa League.

The Toffees are currently battling a host of injury problems, but the arrival of Donovan, who is eligible to play in the Europa League, will provide manager David Moyes with another option in attack.

"He's one of the best strikers in the world, so we'll be pleased if we secure his signature", said Moyes.

He is the USA's all-time leading goalscorer with 42 goals in 120 appearances, though he failed to find his best form in the German league during spells with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich.

If fit, Donovan is virtually a certainty to start against England in the USA's first group match of the World Cup in South Africa next summer.

[Rich]

He was awful in Germany Perfect for Everton!

[little dave hedgehog]

No club should ever sign this ******.

Glad its not us!

[Joe King]

I'll have you know that Donovan is the best thing to come out of America.


Therefore belongs at Everton.

[little dave hedgehog]

I'll have you know that Donovan is the best thing to come out of America.


Therefore belongs at Everton.

but, he's not. our goalkeepers are much better at their positions. you'll see lots more of howard than you will donovan at everton.

[Mike]

"He's one of the best strikers in the world, so we'll be pleased if we secure his signature", said Moyes.

One of the best in the world?

[Fivex]

Got to be a Shaggy special edit?!

[little dave hedgehog]

sadly, no

[Lee]

Landon Donovan is a cunt.

[Kenneth]

Good player imo.

[Parm]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...on/8404674.stm

Everton are closing in on the three-month loan signing of USA striker Landon Donovan, BBC Sport understands.

The prolific Donovan is keen to join a European club at the end of the Major League Soccer season to maintain his match fitness ahead of next summer's World Cup.

And the Toffees are confident of sealing a deal that will see the 27-year-old join the club in January.

The deal is similar to that which will see Los Angeles Galaxy team-mate David Beckham join AC Milan in the new year.

The US superstar's arrival will provide a much-needed boost to Everton's injury-ravaged squad as they look to press on in the Premier League, as well as the FA Cup and Europa League.

The Toffees are currently battling a host of injury problems, but the arrival of Donovan, who is eligible to play in the Europa League, will provide manager David Moyes with another option in attack.

"He's one of the best strikers in the world, so we'll be pleased if we secure his signature", said Moyes.
He is the USA's all-time leading goalscorer with 42 goals in 120 appearances, though he failed to find his best form in the German league during spells with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich.

If fit, Donovan is virtually a certainty to start against England in the USA's first group match of the World Cup in South Africa next summer.

hmmmmm

[Kenneth]

Should give a chance for someone to nobble him in the run up to the world cup.

[red g]

Good player imo.

to beat Brian mcbride into Honda Player of the Year twice he must be some player!!!!

2009 Landon Donovan Tim Howard Jozy Altidore
2008 Landon Donovan Tim Howard Clint Dempsey
2007 Landon Donovan Tim Howard Carlos Bocanegra
2006 Clint Dempsey Kasey Keller Brian McBride
2005 Kasey Keller Landon Donovan DaMarcus Beasley
2004 Landon Donovan DaMarcus Beasley Carlos Bocanegra
2003 Landon Donovan Brian McBride Carlos Bocanegra
2002 Landon Donovan Brad Friedel Claudio Reyna

[Joe King]

hmmmmm

He's up there with the Beattie's and Andy Johnson's.

[little dave hedgehog]

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard believes fellow American Landon Donovan would bring star quality to Goodison Park.

Everton manager David Moyes has targeted United States forward Donovan and hopes to complete a short-term loan deal from Los Angeles Galaxy in the new year.

Donovan, 27, is currently a team-mate of David Beckham at the Major League Soccer club.

And Howard has lauded his international team-mate's attributes.

"From playing with him in the USA team I know he is a tremendous player," Howard told evertonfc.com. "He'd be a good addition to any team and particularly this team. He is a star, he really is.

"He is a friend but he is also a top-quality player and the more of those we can bring in the better.

"Donovan can bring several strengths to the team. He can play wide right and underneath the strikers, he has got good pace with the ball and he runs and runs all day long!

"He's got a fantastic touch with both his left and right. He can cross the ball well and shoot the ball well - he has got a bunch of attributes that mean he'll do well in the Premier League."

Despite being so relatively tender in years, former Bayer Leverkusen player Donovan has 120 caps and is his country's all-time top scorer with 42 international goals.