Landon Donovan headed to Bayern Munich?

Lets face it, we all know the MLS just cannot even compare to the soccer that is played overseas, which is why a lot of star players in the MLS try to switch overseas. Many try to go to the Premiere League, which is an english league that is considered the best in the world. Landon Donovan first started playing at the U.S. Soccer Residency program at Bradenton with many current international teammates including Oguchi Onyewu, Damarcus Beasley, and Bobby Convey. Then at the age of 16 Donovan signed a professional contract with a German club, Bayer Leverkusen, at the age of 16. Donovan as a young teenager missed home and was upset with the coaching so his club loaned him to the MLS. He was loaned to San Jose Earthquakes where right away he had imediate success. He led the Earthquakes to MLS championships in 2001 and 2003 where he was named US Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2003, as well as being one the most recognizable faces of soccer in America.

Donovan declared in 2004 that he would go back to Bayer Leverkusen. Again things did not work over in Germany, so Donvan stated that he would return to the MLS. Los Angeles was able to snag his rights a week before the season started. In his first season with the Log Angeles Galaxy he was able to win a championship, so apparenly where Landon goes he wins championships, sounds like a pretty good guy to have. Donovan has 80 goals in his MLS career and has been added to the MLS All Time Best. Landon has had a pretty steller season with 19 goals and 8 assists in the 20 games this season, and he has made quite a tandum with David Beckham. Sadly, there season has been less than steller, their record is 7-11-8.

Now there has been talk about Landon Donovan heading back over to Germany. But this time he will not be playing for Bayer Leverkusen, he will be playing for Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich is considerably one of the best clubs in the world, so this is a chance of a lifetime for Landon. Landon states, "That's one of the best teams in the world. As of now, I've got to worry about what's going on here, but if January rolls around and there's interest, and the league is willing to discuss it, I would be excited to talk about it." I really hope he gets the chance to play for Bayern Munich, he has more than enough talent to play over there. I understand that he has already been to Germany twice already and has come back each time, but that was when he was 16. He cannot even be compared to how he used to be. Landon is now faster, tougher, stronger, mentally/physically, and he has matured. If Landon is able to have this opportunity, I can only think that we will do great things over in Germany and I am extremely happy for him.