After nearly a month of speculation regarding his winter loan destination, Landon Donovan has ultimately decided to simply rest his weary bones and come into the 2011 MLS season with fresh legs.
The newly-crowned USSF Male Athlete of the Year, who was courted by Everton, Newcastle, and Fulham for three-month loans come the January 1 transfer window, has had virtually no rest since early 2009. After going the distance that year between LA Galaxy reaching the MLS Cup and the USA national team's Confederations Cup run, Donovan had about a month to breath before a 10-week loan spell in England with Everton, a move that proved to increase his stock tremendously with his performance and popularity. From there, he jumped right into the 2010 MLS season with LA, and while the league took time off for the World Cup in June, Donovan was busy
saving American soccer. Since LA's 2010 season ended, he's been resting and pondering another loan.
Apparently for Landon, it was either Everton or nothing. He had way too much fun there to think about going anywhere else. But, being the constantly selfless American that he is, he's putting LA Galaxy and USMNT first, and that is why he's the best. Thank you sir, for putting the flag above all, including increased European fame.
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