Toffees 'to land Donovan'

Three-month loan deal in pipeline for American international

By Elliot Ball   Last updated: 9th December 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Toffees 'to land Donovan'

Donovan: Set for Everton loan move

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Everton are reportedly set to land USA international Landon Donovan on loan in January to alleviate their injury-ravaged squad.

The Los Angeles Galaxy star is believed to be in advanced discussions with the Premier League side about a three-month loan switch as he bids to maintain his fitness before the World Cup in June.

Donovan has plied his trade in Europe before, however previous spells for Bundesliga duo Bayern Munich and Bayern Leverkusen proved unfruitful for the midfielder.

But the USA's all-time leading goalscorer, who would be eligible to play in the next stage of the Europa League for the Toffees, has been arguably Galaxy's best player this season as they marginally lost out in the final of the MLS Cup.

The 27-year-old's pending move to Merseyside will come as a massive boost for Everton boss David Moyes, who has suffered a plethora of casualties to his first-choice team.

Moyes has been unable to call on the services of Mikel Arteta, Phil Jagielka, Victor Anichebe or James Vaughan at all this season while Steven Pienaar, Yakubu and the still absent Phil Neville have spent major spells on the sidelines this term.

Donovan will follow in the footsteps of Galaxy team-mate David Beckham - a potential Group C opponent in South Africa - who has joined AC Milan in a similar type deal.