Landon Donovan is facing his last chance to go to Europe.  He failed to catch on during a trial with Bayern Munich, but his excellent play in the Confederations Cup should spark a renewed interest.

He was the most impressive field player for the US during the run to the final, and showed he was good enough to play with the world’s best. He continually created chances by running up and down the field. He finished his opportunities and set-up others.

He is in the prime of his career. It is not about development anymore. He has already developed into a fantastic player. It is about challenging himself at the highest level.  He needs to go to Europe.

Donovan has to move now because he is getting older. He is reaching an age where clubs will no longer be interested in paying a transfer fee for his services. While there is a good chance he will have a strong World Cup next summer, he will be approaching 30.

La Liga seems to be the most logical choice for Donovan, but he would need to move to a side where he can get plenty of minutes. Atletico Madrid or Villarreal would make the most sense. There are other clubs that are possibility, such as Fiorentina in Serie A or Lyon in French Ligue 1.

The biggest hold-up to Donovan leaving is MLS demanding too high of a transfer fee. MLS reportedly evaluates him at $10 million. Is a club willing to pay that for a player who has struggled during his previous stints in Europe? The answer is likely no. A price tag of around $5 million is a figure that most European clubs would be willing to part with for his services.

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