Donovan off to Everton?

USA superstar Landon Donovan has been linked with a loan move to Everton in the English Premier League.

It it thought the forward would be keen on joining Everton to keep himself match fit after the end of the MLS season, like the case with David Beckham joining AC Milan in January.

Everton would also welcome the deal as there's an injury crisis and also star striker Yakubu will join up with the Nigeria squad in January for the African Cup of Nations.

It wouldn't be the first time Donovan would make a switch to Europe. As a youngster he was part of Bayer Leverkusen and past January he was also on loan from LA Galaxy at FC Bayern.

But his adventures in Europe haven't been a great success. Whilst on his day he's a unstoppable player in the MLS, he's struggled to leave his mark in European football. Maybe this time.

Meanwhile Donovan's possible future teammate Joseph Yobo, who recently said the African Cup of Nations is an ideal test before the World Cup, has been ruled out until the New Year with a hamstring injury and is in danger of missing out on the Angola 2010 squad.

Nigeria manager Shaibu Amodu will already have to do without Real Zaragoza striker Ikechukwu Uche, with a host of players, including Wolfsburg's Obafemi Martins, doubtful for the tournament starting on 10 January.