Everton loanee Landon Donovan headed back to the LA Galaxy

United States international Landon Donovan’s run with Everton appears to be coming to a close right on schedule despite an appeal to the Los Angeles Galaxy to keep the American in the Premier League for another month.

Saturday’s clash with Birmingham City will mark Donovan’s final outing of his 10-week loan spell with the Merseysiders in which the 28-year-old hit two goals and provided three assists.

Despite Everton’s wishes for an extension, the LA Galaxy intend to stick with the March 15 deadline on Donovan’s loan in order to have the reigning MLS Most Valuable Player return in time to prepare for its MLS season opener.

Donovan has stated that he would like to remain with Everton, but knows that the decision is out of his hands at the stage.

"I have told the Galaxy what I want, they know what's going on and I speak to my manager [Bruce Arena] there fairly often and at this point it is an Everton and LA Galaxy conversation,” Donovan told The Guardian.

"Both clubs know how I feel, which is that I would like to stay, though I can't end the season here, I'd have to go back April 15 at the latest. If that can be worked out, great. If not, then the Galaxy are my team and I'm very grateful for the chance I had here. It would be bittersweet either way."

Although Donovan will not complete this season with Everton, the American has taken a lot of positives from his maiden Premier League experience.

“I've learned a lot," he added.