LANDON LEFT IN USA

The Everton manager David Moyes looks set to be disappointed in his efforts to bring the LA Galaxy striker Landon Donovan to the Merseyside in the January transfer window. Everton have had a lot of success with the American International in two loan deals over the last two seasons. However, it is thought that the 30-year-old striker is looking for a break from the game, which has even made him admit that he is not sure that the prospect of playing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup with the national team. In search of a break from the game, he is expected to not go out on loan deals during this transfer window.

Landon Donovan recently admitted that he has been playing non-stop football over the past couple of seasons, which have taken a toll on his interest in the game. The 30-year-old had a lot of success at Everton even though he spent no more than two months in his loan spells. Donovan has also struggled with a lot of injury problems this season. He has suffered numerous hamstring and ankle injuries so far this campaign. However, he helped his team win the MLS title for the second consecutive season along with David Beckham, who has left the club.

“I’m going to take as much time as I need and decide if and when I’m ready to come back. I can’t put a time frame on that. If it takes two weeks and I’m ready to go again or two months or a year or two years. Or never. I don’t know. I’m aware of what I’m feeling, what I’m going through. And if I wake up one day and I say, ‘you know what? I’m going to come back and play’, then I’ll be here within an hour,” said Landon Donovan.