Donovan evaluating transfer options
Reuters - Thursday 29 July 2010, 05:45
HOUSTON - United States forward Landon
Donovan, linked with moves to Everton and Manchester City this summer, is considering possible moves to Europe away from his
Major League Soccer club the Los Angeles Galaxy.
"We have had transfer interest and we will have some time
to think about it and see where it goes," Donovan told Reuters
after featuring for the MLS All Stars against Manchester United
on Wednesday.
"There is interest from a number of teams."
Donovan, who spent three months on loan at Goodison Park with Everton last season, indicated there had
been interest from Italian Serie A clubs, while Manchester City
manager Roberto Mancini also said last week that an approach
for Donovan was "possible".
However the USA star signed a new contract with the Galaxy last
December that runs until 2013 and as the most recognisable face
of the sport in the USA, the American league are keen to keep
hold of him.
"Landon is an incredibly important part of the American
soccer movement and to have him lead MLS after performing on
the world stage, is extremely valuable," league commissioner
Don Garber explained on Tuesday.
"I am pleased that he renegotiated his deal for several
more years and I hope that he will stay here for the rest of
his career", Garber added, "but it's not my decision, it's Landon's
decision and LA Galaxy's decision."
Money will be no object for Manchester City, should they chose to persue their interest in taking Donovan to Eastlands, while Everton could offer an emotional pull, with the American making a point of stating how much he had enjoyed his brief spell with David Moyes' side.
The MLS All-Stars were beaten 5-2 by a Manchester United side including Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and new signing Javier Hernandez, who scored on his debut for the Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
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