By James Dall Last updated: 20th November 2008
Donovan: Bayern loan
Bayern Munich have agreed the signing of USA international Landon Donovan on loan.
LA Galaxy star Donovan has landed the move to Germany in the next transfer window as he looks to maintain his fitness during the Major League Soccer off-season.
The deal will commence on 1st January and run through until at least the middle of March, with Bayern coach Jurgen Klinsmann keen to retain his services until the end of the campaign.
"The goal will be to see if we can get him long-term, at least until the end of the season," Klinsmann told the club's official website.
Donovan, 26, follows the likes of team-mate David Beckham, who will join up with AC Milan in January, in seeking a move rather than taking a break from the game.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 29th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | AC Milan vs Bayern Munich |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| 14:30 | TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Werder Bremen |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| 14:30 | Mainz vs Bayern Munich |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Wolfsburg |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| 14:30 | Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Nurnberg |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| 14:30 | Hamburg vs Bayern Munich |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Cologne |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 23rd May | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart | |
| Saturday 16th May | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| TSG Hoffenheim 2 - 2 Bayern Munich | |
| Tuesday 12th May | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 3 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen | |
| Saturday 9th May | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Cottbus 1 - 3 Bayern Munich | |
| Saturday 2nd May | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Borussia M'gladbach | |
| Saturday 25th April | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 0 - 1 Schalke 04 | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Arminia Bielefeld 0 - 1 Bayern Munich | |
| Tuesday 14th April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Bayern Munich 1 - 1 Barcelona | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 4 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt | |
| Wednesday 8th April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Barcelona 4 - 0 Bayern Munich | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Wolfsburg 5 - 1 Bayern Munich | |
| Saturday 21st March | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Karlsruhe | |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| VfL Bochum 0 - 3 Bayern Munich | |
| Tuesday 10th March | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Bayern Munich 7 - 1 Sporting | |
| Saturday 7th March | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 5 - 1 Hannover 96 | |
| Sunday 1st March | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Werder Bremen 0 - 0 Bayern Munich | |
| Wednesday 25th February | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Sporting 0 - 5 Bayern Munich | |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 1 - 2 Cologne | |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Hertha Berlin 2 - 1 Bayern Munich | |
| Sunday 8th February | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 3 - 1 Borussia Dortmund | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Cologne | 0 | 0 |
Hamburg have confirmed the arrival of midfielder Ze Roberto on a two-year deal.
Bayern are considering a fine system after Franck Ribery decalred he wants to join Real.
Florentino Perez feels that 'two more signings' will complete his overhaul at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Bayern Munich remain hopeful of signing Jose Bosingwa after confirming talks with Chelsea are ongoing.
Bayern Munich executive chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is unconcerned by Franck Ribery's exit demands.