News: Donovan says he has European offers, and is interested in saying yes

Wonder if he'd have Premier League offers. I'm sure the relegation fodder teams would be interested, but I doubt that would be a good move for him at this point. Maybe a move to Sunderland to play with Jozy. I'm not overly impressed with their attacking options besides Jozy and Giaccherini. Sounds like Sess might be moving on too.

 

I wonder if Moyes would be keen on bringing him back

 

Not if he values his job.

I personally believe that Donovan would fit in very well there as a league cup and CL player and as an option similar to how Park was used, but Moyes needs to show that he isn't treating United like he did Everton. Of course he did well with what he was given at Everton, but United supporters will want him to bring in players like Van Persie and Rooney.

You want to see rioting, let Moyes only signing in the offseason be a 31 year old out of contract American.

 

BUT, if he picks up a couple big names, and adds LD as a third bargain-buy type solution he will look like a genius.

 

No downside. I was just trying to think of where he'd fit in. Really can't see him at United, City, Chelsea, or Arsenal. Doubt Spurs would go for him after the Dempsey experiment. Liverpool seems possible, though they seem to be trending towards youth. I'd say the most likely landing destinations in the EPL would be mid-table clubs that might be pushing for Europa League- Sunderland, Everton (maybe most likely??), Stoke (if their fans could stand another American).

If he wants Champions League, he might have to try a different country. He could probably land with a top French team. I could see Monaco being interested. I'm sure some top teams in Italy would be interested on a free (Roma??).

What's certain is that he will have options out the a$$.

 

While Landon may well be interested in going to Europe, he basically HAS to say he's very interested and has offers and all that other stuff just to get as much out of MLS as he can. It's part of the deal, even for players like Landon.

 

So we could be seeing Demspey playing in MLS and Donovan playing in Europe, and not on loan either.

Who could have predicted that when this year started?

 

I know THOSE rumors have been going on for quite a while. But if he does go to Club America, imagine the reception he'll receive at the Estadio Omnilife when America play Chivas there

 

I think his comments are a blatant attempt to leverage for more money in MLS. With Dempsey's payday, the market's now shifted for US national team players who can now demand higher wages. All except for LD who will be turning 32 next March. No European team will pay more than 2 million for LD and that's what he makes as a Galaxy DP. Sorry bro, should've taken your chance when it came. It pays to stay hungry, just ask Clint.

 

I think it's possible. United has always been one of the best teams at rotating players which IMO is a huge part of their success. I for one thing Donovan is underrated by most of the world, and hell, if Carrick and Giggs are still going strong for United, who's to say either one of them is clearly a better player than Donovan at this point in time?

 

That's kinda harsh. He would be a free transfer and I doubt he would be ManU KEY signing. Moyes always had a sweet spot for Landon. How many 1 month loan players get slotted right into the starting 11 in a EPL club ??

 

Interview in video form.

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/video/?vid=396879fe-08d6-491f-bd38-926df41c53d4

 

Donovan for Rooney?

 

Donovan is the GOAT in American Soccer, no other player can touch him at this point. All the Dempsey [note from mod: we don't do the "fanboy" thing in this forum] can take that to the bank. Donovan will probably get a 3 year deal at $4 millions next year and decreasing 25% the 2nd and 3rd year. He will be the all time MLS scoring leader and might also get that All Time Assist mark. Donovan might finally play more than 24 games in the regular season in 2015 and 2016.

 

the interviewer is distractingly good looking

 

Wishlist of teams I wish Landon would go to:

Arsenal - Wenger needs help, quick. Plus they're in champions league.
Paris St. German - Landon in Paris? Fairytale ending.
Atlético Madrid - He speaks spanish and would get a chance to play Champions League. Also would put Americans on the map in La Liga.
Fiorentina - Donovan and Rossi on same team? BS explodes.
Roma - Donovan and Bradley together? Rename them US Roma.
Inter Milan - Finished 9th last year, looking for a savior.
Ajax - They probably can't afford his salary, but Landon would do awesome there.
New York Red Bulls - Landon would put soccer on the map in New York - even more than Henry.

 

Man Utd won't happen- big glut of attacking players there. Arsenal would be a better fit but it might be risky staking a CL place on LD as the marquee winter signing...

 

I could actually see Everton as a likely destination.

Martinez would be familiar with him, he is a fan favorite, he would be available on a free, and he is versatile. Salary wouldn't really be an issue and he would almost certainly be a starter from day one.

 

http://www.noshortcorners.com/2013/08/lets-get-this-goodie-started-riiiiight.html

"Genoa, Sassulo and Hellas Verona" and ... AC Milan

 

There's something different about Landon since his vacation. You can just tell in that interview. Maybe he really did need it as bad as he was saying. Maybe he wasn't taking the "easy" way out. He sounds like a 25 year old again