Rumor Mill: Donovan to Europe
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by The Beast
Rumors are circulating that Los Angeles Galaxy captain Landon Donovan is interested in moving to the English Premier League. Donovan had previously played in Germany during the 2004 season Bayer Leverkusen. However, Donovan struggled with the club as he started just two games. Frusrtrated, he moved back to the states to once again play in the MLS. Upon his return, Donovan said that he had no intention of playing in Europe again.
However, that idea of playing in the America forever is starting to change. Yesterday, Donovan told Sky Sports News that he might like another crack at European football. He was quoted saying, "The older I get and the more I play, the more I'm yearning for that highest level I can play at and I think the Premiership would be the best place the play."
American soccer fans and Galaxy supporters have to be a little upset. Donovan is regarded by the fans and media as Major League Soccer's top player, and losing him to Europe wouldn't help the growth of the MLS.
However, all sixteen MLS diehards must not argue with him if he really wants to play in the Premier League. He will be able to play against better competition and earn a larger salary. You don't see the Europeans forcing their basketball players to play in the Italian league instead of the NBA.
If he does indeed wish to return to Europe than the time is right for him to make that move. He has already been the top player in the MLS for the past few seasons and is just reaching his prime at twenty-five years of age. Leaving the Galaxy for Europe is an advantageous career move for Donovan and makes perfect sense for him as well.
He has also earned the right to move on. Unlike many other American soccer players he didn't run off the first time somebody offered him a truck load of money. He stayed at home in the states and contributed to the growth of the MLS. Due to his efforts to improve American soccer he has surely earned the right to move on.
