Rumor: Landon Donovan to PSG on loan!

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by new_skin, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. KALM

    KALM Member+

    Oct 6, 2006
    Boston/Providence
    I suppose if he contacted every team in one of the top 5 leagues and those were the only ones who did not deny interest, then narrowing it down from 100 teams to 13 isn't bad. I'd be very surprised if he did that though.
     
  2. PeanutFlush

    PeanutFlush Member

    Jul 8, 2009
    NoVa
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Apparently they need someone who can put a penalty kick on frame also.
     
  3. StillKickin

    StillKickin Member+

    Austin FC
    Dec 17, 2002
    Texas
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have a question and it may be really dumb, but I'm going to ask it anyway.

    The Galaxy are obviously quite reluctant to let Landon go during the season - it would basically spell disaster for their playoff hopes. What if a team were to buy Landon now and then loan him to MLS (Galaxy) until the end of the MLS season, after which Landon joins his new team? Are there rules against such an arrangement? If such a deal were struck, would Donovan still have to wait until January before joining his new team?
     
  4. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    I don't think he can be registered for two different leagues at the same time
     
  5. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Not that I am aware of...but unless they want to do this to prevent a bidding war with other clubs, I don't see why any club would want to do this. What if he got injured playing an MLS match? Who would pay his salaries? Who would release him for NT matches?

    Most clubs that make these purchases would loan a player out only if they are not in their immediate plans and want them to gain experience playing regurlary - not the case here.

    Clubs that usually secure players before they can report to their clubs are usually those that can walk out on a free transfer at the end of the season.

    If ANY deal was struck, LD would have until Aug 31st before the deadline on this transfer window closes. If he misses that, he's have to shoot for the winter transfer window.
     
  6. mcnaulty21

    mcnaulty21 Member

    Feb 6, 2007
    Wisconsin
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would finally have a name to toss on the back of my 07/08 kit.
     
  7. Count

    Count New Member

    Oct 7, 2007
    Chapel Hill
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Perhaps I'm alone in my hope that Landon goes to spain. I think a team like espanyol or valencia would fit perfectly (I know nothing of their personelle, only that they are mid-table teams and that IMO la liga would fit landon wonderfully)
     
  8. JediMindTricks

    Jun 20, 2006
    Houston
    you're not the only one on BS that's hoping landon goes to spain.

    i dunno about valencia, though. they have a lot of quality players already in the attacking mid/winger positions.

    and they have really ugly new kappa jerseys. i don't want to buy one...:D
     
  9. DaPrince84

    DaPrince84 Member+

    Aug 22, 2001
    MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
  10. Metrogo

    Metrogo Member

    Apr 6, 1999
    Washington Hghts NY
    After real and barca, valencia is the biggest club in spain.
     
  11. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany

    They are also in huge dept.
     
  12. DaPrince84

    DaPrince84 Member+

    Aug 22, 2001
    MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    if Landon were to goto Valencia... he mos def would not start, and may not make the matchday squad...

    Espanyol are a good shout
     
  13. Reignking

    Reignking Member

    Feb 16, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, and play for Hugo Perez?

    I want many more Americans in Spain...purely selfish reasons, though.

    As for Valencia...they need to be thrifty these days.
     
  14. MLSn00b

    MLSn00b Member

    Apr 3, 2008
    New York
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Espanyol and Genoa would be nice destinations for Landon IMO.
     
  15. SoccerKowboy

    SoccerKowboy BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 13, 2007
    Virginia, USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Right, so... sell David Silva for about about €45M, which is probably close to his current valuation, and buy Landon for €8M of it.
     
  16. lilking24

    lilking24 Member

    Jul 23, 2006
    Irvine, CA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    QFT. Landon would be, at best, the 3rd or 4th midfielder off the bench.
     
  17. DaPrince84

    DaPrince84 Member+

    Aug 22, 2001
    MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    he actually played under Hugo Sanchez :eek: (and this was before Hugo Sanchez took over at Almeria in real life)

    Silva is not worth anywhere near that, and they look like they are not selling him

    there is a rumor about Mata potentially leaving though
     
  18. SoccerKowboy

    SoccerKowboy BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 13, 2007
    Virginia, USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're right... Valencia is actually asking for about €30M. Was looking at older valuations of him. I'm sure they'd sell him, though, if anyone met the valuation. No one's buying at the moment.
     
  19. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. Reignking

    Reignking Member

    Feb 16, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh yeah, Sanchez. Knew I should've googled it to confirm it.
     
  21. MLSn00b

    MLSn00b Member

    Apr 3, 2008
    New York
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well kinda... It'll depend on how he does. Here's what a Eurosport Russia writer said about him:

     
  22. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, he might not be as good as Donovan but he fills a similar role, ie attacking midlfielder/winger combo hybrid.
     
  23. SCBozeman

    SCBozeman Member

    Jun 3, 2001
    St. Louis
    ^^^

    Interesting.

    10mm GBP would likely pry Donovan out of MLS's clutches, but they went for Bilyaletdinov.

    Bilya has two things going for him that LD doesn't: 1. he's 23, and 2. from a Euro league, which a fair reputation right now for producing some good premiership players (e.g., Vidic).
     
  24. afgrijselijkheid

    Dec 29, 2002
    mokum
    Club:
    AFC Ajax

    Are you saying "he might not" like he isn't or "he might not" like you're not too familiar with him so you can't say?

    If if is the former, you are quite mistaken.
     
  25. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It was the second one. I haven't seen him play recently, but I though he'd kind of fallen off the Russian NT radar. He is younger though.
     

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