D.C. United might acquire Charlie Davies on loan

D.C. United has been in serious discussions about acquiring French-based forward Charlie Davies, the once-promising American star whose career was derailed by injuries suffered in a car accident in Arlington, Va., in 2009, multiple sources told the Insider. If a deal is reached, Davies, 24, would join the MLS team on a 12-month loan from Sochaux and report to training camp in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as early as this week. One source believes a decision is likely in the next 24 to 48 hours. Per club policy, United officials declined to discuss player pursuits. Lyle Yorks, Davies' agent, said that "we're in discussions for a loan possibility" but declined to identify a club or country. Sochaux has also stated publicly that it was trying to loan out Davies. Citing the sensitivity of the negotiations, several sources requested anonymity. Although the international transfer window closed Monday in most of Europe, it

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