Landon Donovan could sign up to a one year contract with newly promoted Serie A side Livorno. Livorno president Aldo Spinelli has been in talks with Donovan's agent and sponsors with a view to signing the 26-year-old American international."I think at this point it will be done for next season only, seeing as the sponsors don't want the player to leave America now," Spinelli told Tuttomercatoweb.
I like this move for 5 couple of reasons:
1. It's Serie A. Even though this team has just been promoted, he'll be playing against some of the best teams and defenders in the world.
2. This move keeps him in top form during the MLS offseason in preparation for the World Cup next summer.
3. He'll get playing time unlike his stint at Bayern Munich this year when he was used mainly as a super-sub because of their talent at the forward position.
4. He'll earn some serious looks from bigger clubs by playing well even if Livorno is relegated again.
5. He's playing with house money, even if he doesn't do well, it's only an one year deal and he has the Galaxy to return to.
3 comments:
Landon needs to prove himself overseas...
Landon doesn't need to prove anything overseas. He already has proven it in WC 2002 and Confed Cup 2009. Plus, in many big games for both club and country. He has become the best US national team player ever while playing in MLS. F#@% Europe!
I agree with the first guy. If he's already proven himself why has he been returned from the Bundelisga 3 times?
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