Everton made late bid for Donovan
By Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports
Aug 31, 9:05 pm EDT
Los Angeles Galaxy fans can breathe easy after the European transfer window closed without a big-money move for Landon Donovan.
Donovan was the subject of repeated interest from several European teams. English Premier League club Everton was determined to bring him back following a successful loan spell earlier in the year.
According to a source close to the EPL team, Everton came back with a final bid on deadline day despite earlier rejections. The Toffees were rebuffed once more by Major League Soccer.
“We have said all along that Landon is not going anywhere,” said Tom Payne, the Galaxy’s president of business operations. “What people seem to forget is that we are in the middle of our season and we are going for a [MLS] championship.
“Yes, Landon had a great World Cup, as we expected he would. Of course, that leads to interest and speculation. But to send him off elsewhere at this time, when he is so tuned into the core of what we are trying to achieve, would be disingenuous and is certainly not the direction we are looking to take.”
Donovan’s skills were much admired around the Premiership during his 10-week stint in England, but a price tag thought to have been in the region of $16 million was too steep for Everton’s budget.
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银河这次非常狠地开出了1600万的价丅格。
现在正好是大联盟赛季中段，同时最近的比赛打得不怎么好，他们自然不希望小多走。
By Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports
Aug 31, 9:05 pm EDT
Los Angeles Galaxy fans can breathe easy after the European transfer window closed without a big-money move for Landon Donovan.
Donovan was the subject of repeated interest from several European teams. English Premier League club Everton was determined to bring him back following a successful loan spell earlier in the year.
According to a source close to the EPL team, Everton came back with a final bid on deadline day despite earlier rejections. The Toffees were rebuffed once more by Major League Soccer.
“We have said all along that Landon is not going anywhere,” said Tom Payne, the Galaxy’s president of business operations. “What people seem to forget is that we are in the middle of our season and we are going for a [MLS] championship.
“Yes, Landon had a great World Cup, as we expected he would. Of course, that leads to interest and speculation. But to send him off elsewhere at this time, when he is so tuned into the core of what we are trying to achieve, would be disingenuous and is certainly not the direction we are looking to take.”
Donovan’s skills were much admired around the Premiership during his 10-week stint in England, but a price tag thought to have been in the region of $16 million was too steep for Everton’s budget.
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银河这次非常狠地开出了1600万的价丅格。
现在正好是大联盟赛季中段，同时最近的比赛打得不怎么好，他们自然不希望小多走。
