Landon Donovan to return to the L.A. Galaxy

Landon Donovan is set to switch soccer uniforms once again when he returns to the L.A. Galaxy after his successful 10 week loan with English Premier League club, Everton. Both the United States of America captain, Donovan, and Everton manager, David Moyes, had been hopeful of extending the deal by a few more weeks but the L.A. Galaxy have made it clear that their agreement will end on March 15 as previously agreed.


Donovan has been very impressive and Everton will now look to try to sign him in the summer although this seems unlikely given that Donovan agreed a new 4 year deal with the Galaxy in December. It seems more likely that they will agree a similar loan deal to bring him back to Merseyside for the same 10 week period next season.

"I have told the Galaxy what I want, they know what's going on and I speak to my manager [Bruce Arena] there fairly often and at this point it is an Everton and LA Galaxy conversation.

"Both clubs know how I feel, which is that I would like to stay, though I can't end the season here, I'd have to go back 15 April at the latest. If that can be worked out, great. If not, then the Galaxy are my team and I'm very grateful for the chance I had here. It would be bittersweet either way."

"I've learned a lot," added Donovan. "The biggest thing from a professional standpoint is to keep yourself going every day because physically it's draining, mentally and emotionally as well. I have a lot of respect for the Lampards and Gerrards, who do it day in day out, who just keep going, even Bainesy [Leighton Baines] here, who plays every week.

"It's absolutely improved me as a player," he said. "It's impossible not to. I have learned a lot - technically, tactically, how to keep myself motivated - and it puts me in a stronger position for the World Cup. But the biggest thing now is having the confidence that I can play against anybody and not fear anyone at all. I don't think there are many players in the world, let alone Americans, who get a chance to play against and beat Chelsea and Man United in the same week. That has to be the highlight."
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