Fading Nigerian star Daniel Amokachi could be headed to the United States in an attempt to resurrect a career blighted by leg and thigh injuries.

The former World Cup star, who turns 29 in December, has been in talks with Major League Soccer officials about being placed with a club next season.

Amokachi's career has been in freefall since injury curtailed his career at Turkish side Besiktas in 1999.

He trained with French second division club Creteil last season with the aim of resuming playing but has since left the team.

Amokachi has also trained at St Mirren in Scotland and with English clubs Manchester City, Darlington and Tranmere Rovers.

American memories

The MLS said this week that Amokachi's agent had approached them about his playing in the United States next year.

The league in the United States contract all foreign players and then place them with individual clubs.

The Americans will remember the burly striker for his goals against Bulgaria and Greece in the 1994 World Cup finals, and winning Olympic gold in Atlanta in 1996.

He also played in France 1998 and was a member of the side that won the 1994 African Nations Cup title in Tunisia.

He has a total of 44 caps, with 13 goals, for the Super Eagles. Amokachi's previous clubs include FC Brugge of Belgium and Everton in the English Premiership.