EVERTON face a battle to extend Landon Donovan’s stay with the American keen to spend another month at Goodison.

Donovan’s 10-week loan spell from LA Galaxy is due to expire after this Saturday’s Premier League visit to Birmingham City.

The United States international scored on his farewell appearance at Goodison in the 5-1 win over Hull City on Sunday, after which the home supporters implored Everton to “sign him up”.

David Moyes spoke after the game of respecting the wishes of MLS side Galaxy, who at present expect the player to return to America next week.

But Donovan has pleaded for his career in England to be extended a further four weeks after proving a huge success at Everton, and believes there is still a possibility.

“I would say there is a chance I could stay a little longer,” said the forward. “There are a lot of factors involved, obviously, we will see what the Galaxy want.

“Logistically it’s harder than just saying I want to stay or I am going to stay. I think we will have a lot more info this week.

“I have told the Galaxy what I want, they know what’s going on and I speak to my manager there fairly often and at this point it is an Everton and LA Galaxy conversation.

“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.”

However, LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena has dismissed suggestions Donovan’s stay could be extended.

“We're not interested,” said Arena. “Landon will be back here March 15. We're being consistent with everything we've said all along.”

But the situation is further complicated by a dispute between the MLS Players’ Union and the league chiefs over payments, which has currently reached an impasse that could yet result in a players’ strike.

That would delay that start of the new MLS season and Donovan’s required return to the United States, although that could change on a game-by-game basis.