Longtime Los Angeles Galaxy and United States national team star Landon Donovan has reached an agreement with the Major League Soccer club on a multi-year contract extension with an official announcement scheduled for Wednesday, according to Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated. 

As Donovan was entering the latter stages of his current contract with the Galaxy, questions about his future were raised. He's spent the better part of a decade with Los Angeles, leading the club to plenty of success, including a trio of league titles.

At 31 years old, the end of Donovan's deal was viewed as potentially his final opportunity to make a jump to a notable European club and make an impact.   

He struggled during stints with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich earlier in his career. More recently, he enjoyed a couple successful loan stays alongside fellow American international Tim Howard at Everton.

Donovan took some time off after last season to recharge the batteries following a nearly endless schedule since breaking onto the scene. He's shown no signs of slowing down since his return, excelling at both the club level and with the national team, which he led to a Gold Cup title.

So if there was ever a chance for him to make another foray into European league waters, the end of his deal seemed like the perfect chance.

While Europe is an attractive option for many players, finding a personal comfort level is more important. Another United States teammate, Clint Dempsey, was a recent example of this, returning to the MLS despite having moderate success in the Premier League.

Wahl provides further analysis of where the Galaxy now stand:

Donovan and the Galaxy are currently in second place in MLS's Western Conference with 40 points (12-9-4), five points behind Salt Lake. L.A. is aiming to become the first team to win three MLS Cups in a row. Donovan's extension also means the Galaxy has the maximum allotment of three Designated Players, and all three (Donovan, [Omar] González, Robbie Keane) are signed to long-term deals.

If he would have chosen to leave Los Angeles, Donovan would have surely had options. But he's apparently decided to stay with the Galaxy where his role is known, and he should remain a stalwart member of the club.

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