Everton confirm Donovan exit

Toffees fail to extend loan deal

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Everton confirm Donovan exit

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Everton have confirmed that they have failed with their attempts to extend Landon Donovan's loan spell.

The American's loan from Los Angeles Galaxy officially ended on Saturday - after The Toffees' 2-2 draw at Birmingham.

David Moyes had hoped that an extension could have been formalised, but they have now confirmed that Donovan has departed.

A club statement read: "Landon Donovan has returned to LA Galaxy following his 10-week loan.

"Despite attempts to extend Donovan's loan period at Everton, LA Galaxy have now recalled him to their squad ahead of the start of the MLS season on March 27.

"It is still unclear if the American league will kick off on time as the threat of a players' strike looms following disagreements over the labour contract currently in place."

Donovan himself expressed his thanks to the club and the fans following his exit.

"I'm 28 years old now and I've played over 100 times for my country, I've also played a lot of league games in different parts of the world," he told Everton's website.

"But I've never met a fan base like this, either playing for them or as an away player. Forget about football for a moment, this is a life experience I'll never forget."

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