Donovan opens door for Everton
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Landon Donovan counts himself as an "Evertonian for life" and would never close the door on a return to Goodison Park at some stage.
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But speaking in the middle of December, he said: "While I enjoyed my time at Everton last season and still appreciate all the support their fans have given me, I feel that it is important to continue to rest and recover this off-season as opposed to going on loan."
The Los Angeles Galaxy forward now insists, though, that he hasn't closed the door permanently.
Speaking via podcast to Everton fans' website www.followtonians.com, the 28-year-old said: "I thought to myself a lot, 'If you say no, then what's going to happen next year? Are they going to let you back?'
"That was hard, because I don't want to close that door, I always want the opportunity (to go back). If I don't have the opportunity... I mean I'm an Evertonian for life now."
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