UPDATE: According to the Daily Post, Los Angeles Galaxy striker Landon Donovan is drawing interest from other clubs besides Everton. A statement was made by the Galaxy saying,

"We are aware of Everton's interest in Landon Donovan as they are one of a number of clubs who have contacted the Galaxy about the possibility of a short-term loan agreement .

UPDATE: According to Everton's official website, Everton have completed the signing of striker Landon Donovan on loan.

December 17th, 2009 According to Everton's official website, Everton have agreed to a deal in principle for Los Angeles Galaxy striker Landon Donovan.

This is Oliver Gill, a centre-back in Man Utd's reserves.

If the face looks slightly familiar, that's because he's the son of David Gill, United's chief executive:

"David, I'm sorry to tell you this, but your boy Oliver makes William Prunier look like Franco fucking Baresi.

Everton will enter into new talks with Liverpool City Council over a new stadium. A date of 11 January has been set aside for the two sides to meet following the rejection of a planning application for a new stadium in Kirkby.
That proposed £400m development of a 50,000-seater stadium, in partnership with Tesco, collapsed last month.

If you want to better understand the Premier League's position on digital rights, go ahead and read Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore's letter that was published in The Guardian last week on the topic of The Digital Economy Bill. The proposed legislation would kick accused, not convicted, file sharers off the Internet in the United Kingdom.

George Gillett, the American businessman who co-owns English soccer club Liverpool, will receive US$550 million after his sale of the Montreal Canadiens NHL franchise was approved.
The deal represents a huge profit on the US$275 million Gillett paid for his share of the franchise in 2001.

Tea-lady's nephew next on Fergie's wanted list Manchester United have called the son of their chief executive into their first-team squad to combat their defensive injury crisis. David Gill's son, Oliver, is now in contention to play against Wolfsburg in this evening's Champions League match. Fergie said: "If he's good enough, he plays.

* Everton has officially confirmed the club's interest in acquiring 2009 MLS MVP Landon Donovan on loan. Statement from chief executive Robert Elstone: "Landon is a player David Moyes has identified as someone he would like to bring to the club. We are working to make that happen and hope we can reach agreement soon with all the appropriate parties.

Following up on the earlier reports linking Landon Donovan to the Liverpool EPL club, the Associated Press today provided the clearest indication yet that the short-term deal will become reality:

"Landon is a player David Moyes has identified as someone he would like to bring to the club," Everton chief executive Robert Elstone said Thursday.

UPDATE: According to Everton's official website, Everton confirmed that they are looking to sign striker Landon Donovan on loan. Chief executive Robert Elstone said:

"Landon is a player David Moyes has identified as someone he would like to bring to the Club.

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber is a candidate to be the next United States Olympic Committee chief executive according to a report by the Reuters news service. Garber is one of a...

According to ESPN Soccernet, Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is hoping to sign players to new deals whose current contracts end after the season. McLeish said,

"Right now, there are impending talks with some players'representatives ... Michael Dunford (chief executive) and I will get down to that in the coming weeks when we can have a good look at things and see which are our priority in terms of urgency and players contracts about to expire.

The Los Angeles Galaxy had a "major player announcement" on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 that turned out to be a new four year contract extension for captain Landon Donovan. Currently, Donovan had a base salary of $900,000 and the extension is rumored to be a significant increase from that amount.

UPDATE: According to Everton's official website, Everton have agreed to a deal in principle for Los Angeles Galaxy striker Landon Donovan. The website said,

"Final discussions are expected in the next 48 hours after all parties agreed in principal for the two-and-half month deal to take place.

Few could be forgiven for thinking that Mick McCarthy had fielded his Under Eight side and not his reserves at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Following the 3-0 defeat everyone has had a pop at the former Ireland boss. The press, the pundits, his fans and even Arsene Wenger managed to see his wrongs.

During the takeover of Manchester City last summer, City's Chief Executive, Gary Cook made several rather tasteless comments but one stood out above all the others for me. During an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Cook was outlining City's plan for world domination. As Wednesday's defeat at Tottenham showed, sometimes things don't go to plan.

After an emotionally charged weekend in football management, many different stories have circulated the news. Whether true or not, they make interesting reading. Firstly, you will read how Hughes told his players at Man City, who have shown a surprising amount of team-spirit and lack of dissent throughout their first half-season together, to "finish the job" just before their 4-3 win over Sunderland, a moving message which has led Craig Bellamy's workers revolt to the desk of chief executive Gary Cook.

Manchester City's press conference to unveil Roberto Mancini as their new manager didn't exactly go as planned. Chief executive Garry Cook was caught in a fib about when talks with Mancini regarding Mark Hughes' job began and the questions from the press were preoccupied with the sacked manager.

Manchester City have today slammed the media coverage of yesterday's press conference at which new manager Roberto Mancini was unveiled.

News reports highlighted what was a perceived inconsistency between the responses of Mancini and chief executive Garry Cook when it came to the precise timing of the club's approach to the Italian.

We never thought these words would ever appear on the pages of Footy Factor. The beleagured chief executive of Man City, Garry Cook, is being criticised by those two-faced journalists for speaking with potential replacements for Mark Hughes before Sparky was given the sack.

Most of us would agree that it appears very likely that Stan Kroenke may be the new owner of Arsenal Football Club in the near future. The American billionaire has been slowly purchasing shares for more than a year now and is on the verge of having the magic 30 per cent number that will require him to make a formal takeover bid.

Thankfully the George Burley reign is over and it is the turn of Craig Levein to lead the Tartan Army. Levin has signed a two-and-a-half year contract with the Scottish FA that that will put him in charge of the national team through Euros 2012.

"As a proud Scotland fan, it is a dream come true to take charge of the national team," said the former Dundee United manager.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Wolverhampton chief executive Jezz Moxey admitted that the club is looking to sign one or two players in January. Moxey said,

"... we are looking to see if we can find one or two suitable players to strengthen the squad when the transfer window re-opens.