Everton could find themselves benefiting from a strike in the MLS which could see Landon Donovan return to the club this season.
The popular American midfielder has returned to LA Galaxy following the end of his short term loan deal at Goodison Park but a possible strike in the MLS may see him return.
Players in America are contracted to the League rather than individual clubs and they are looking for more freedom of movement between clubs and if an agreement is not reached by March 25 the union has threatened strike action.
"There's nothing concrete set up," Donovan said at a news conference yesterday.
"I think we've all been very clear about the possibility that I could go back if something happens. It's crossing that bridge when we get to it, right now. "
Nobody wants to go on strike if it can be avoided," he added.
"We've made it very clear from the beginning that we're not trying to bankrupt the league and ask for tons of monetary increases.
"But we need basic rights if we're going to continue playing.
"We want rights afforded other players in other countries that we don't have.
"We're very unified on the way we think."