Everton sign LA Galaxy Donovan on loan

English Premier League side Everton announced Friday they had signed United States striker Landon Donovan on a short-term loan.

Donovan will join the Merseysiders in the January transfer window.

The 27-year-old forward is a team-mate of England midfielder David Beckham at Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy, who have allowed this latest loan move in their off-season.

Beckham is currently in his second loan spell with Italian giants AC Milan.

Everton’s season has been hampered by injuries and manager David Moyes welcomed the upcoming arrival of Donovan by saying: “Landon Donovan will join Everton. It is all agreed and done now and hopefully he will be with us on January 1 or 2.

“Hopefully he is the first of two or three we want to bring in in January.

“We need to strengthen our squad to make sure we are not in a situation like we have at the moment with so many injuries.”

Moyes added: “Landon will certainly add pace, he is a good finisher.

“He was voted best player, yet again, in the American league and is captain of the USA national team.

“I need players who can hit the ground running, who I think can go into the team quite quickly and make an impact.

“With his experience and the goals he has scored, I am hoping he will be able to do that.”

Everton, who are currently 15th in the table and just a point above the relegation zone, are at home to Birmingham City on Sunday.