Livorno president Aldo Spinelli is confident Los Angeles Galaxy playmaker Landon Donovan will move to the Stadio Armando Picchi.

Spinelli has been in talks with Donovan's agent and sponsors with a view to signing the 26-year-old.

However, any deal would likely be a short-term one.

If the move goes through it could pit Donovan against his Galaxy team-mate David Beckham, who looks set to return to AC Milan in January.

The pair recently had to hold clear-the-air talks after Donovan publicly criticised the England midfielder's commitment to the Major League Soccer outfit.