Steve Cherundolo will have hip surgery next week in Germany to fix a problem that has kept him out of action for the last four games, his club Hannover 96 reports. Cherundolo featured in games on Feb. 28 and March 7 for Hannover, but the problem has plauged him since early January. He will be out for several weeks.

Hull City has taken Jozy Altidore on loan for the duration of the 2009-10 season, subject to a work permit. Altidore joins up with the Tigers just weeks ahead of the opening of the Premier League season. Should he gain a work permit, Altidore will be available for selection in Hull's opening day game against Chelsea.

Villarreal travel to Madrid to face Real Madrid on Sunday, as the Yellow Submarine looks to start 2009 out with a big win. Jozy Altidore's team hasn't beat Real Madrid in 10 years, but with the reigning champions struggling this could be the weekend where that changes.
Both sides are level on 29 points in the table and a win here would strengthen either sides claim to second spot in a congested top half of the table (excluding Barcelona who are currently 10 points clear of Atl.

According to Skysports.com, Everton "have made an approach" to Villarreal about Jozy Altidore. Who knows if this has any truth to it, but Everton's struggles to keep strikers fit are well documented. Nonetheless it's hard to see Villarreal wanting to let one of their youngest players go. Hooray for the January Transfer Window!

Jozy Altidore has completed a loan move to second division side Xerez CD, and will be unveiled on Monday according to Xerez' website. With Villarreal's squad returning to full fitness after some early season injuries, Altidore has found playing time hard to come by in recent weeks so hopefully this move gets him some experience with the side that is currently leading the Spanish second tier.