With his latest failed foray in Europe having ended, Freddy Adu finds himself at a career crossroads yet again. A move to NASL could be just what he needs.

As soon as Freddy Adu's latest message via social media hit, the familiar sense of disappointment began to permeate through American soccer circles.

The one-time U.S. Soccer prodigy revealed Monday that he would be leaving his brief stint at Finnish club KuPS after just three months, ending his latest failed attempt to revive his career in some nondescript European backwater. Just when you thought his move to Serbian side FK Jagodina was rock bottom for a player whose career has had more lows than highs in recent years, Adu's departure from Finland felt like the inevitable car wreck you drive past shortly after watching a fast car zoom by you recklessly.

Adu has spent the past two years on the desperate search for consistent playing time and stability, but has instead traveled down a road of fired coaches, broken promises and his own struggles with staying healthy. His stint Finland began with promise, with four straight starts and an undefeated record. It looked like it might be just what he was looking for. Then, injuries hit, and he began spiraling toward an all-too-familiar end,

Adu saw the writing on the wall in Finland and left in the continued search for stability, one that feels more and more futile with each dead end.

What next for a player who, at 26, should still have plenty of soccer left to play? His only public statement simply said he was pursuing "other opportunities", but sources have told Goal USA that options have emerged in the North American Soccer League, a growing league that just might be able to provide the stable environment he has been lacking for some time.

The big question now is whether Adu would actually be willing to play in NASL. There has been a sense for some time that Adu sees NASL as being beneath him, and even below options in lower European leagues. That's a sense born out of past social media messages posted two years ago that may have seemed harmless, but that came off to many as being dismissive of the American second division.

While Adu may not have seen NASL as a realistic option two or three years ago, he should absolutely be looking at it now, not only because he has few other attractive options after his time in Serbia and Finland, but more importantly because NASL is a growing league that is significantly stronger than it was even in that two to three year time frame. It is a league that now has the type of financial stability to build stronger teams and has more owners who aren't afraid to invest in their teams.

That may be why multiple NASL teams are now interested in trying to sign the playmaker, who enters the summer transfer period as a free agent. Sources tell Goal USA that several NASL teams are interested in his services, but it remains unclear whether Adu is ready to listen, or ready to play in NASL.

And what of MLS? Sources within the league tell Goal USA there is scarce interest in his services because of perceptions about his past stints in MLS, as well as the fact that there just aren't many teams with the available cap room and particular need at attacking midfielder to take a flier on a player who hasn't played much in the past three years.

That sort of gamble is a much more reasonable one in NASL, where teams aren't constrained by a salary cap, and where Adu's still-tangible marketing appeal makes him an attractive option. Yes, Adu is still a player who generates an incredible amount of emotion among American soccer fans, whether positive or negative. In fact, it can be argued that, even as disappointing as his past three years have been, he has more fans than most American soccer players.

Adu’s remaining fans have spent years waiting to see him recapture the magic he has shown at times in his career, most recently at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He showed moments of magic during his stint with the Philadelphia Union before that marriage soured as the club tried in vain to cut his salary before unloading him to Brazilian side Bahia, which was supposed to offer Adu a solid chance at redemption. It ended up becoming just the first in his latest string of disappointing moves.

After what happened in Brazil, Serbia and Finland, you couldn’t blame Adu if he were ready to give up traversing the world in search of some dream career resurrection. It would be enough to leave anybody craving a return home, and with MLS not looking like a viable option, NASL is a good an alternative as he could hope for.

What NASL teams might be interested in Adu at this point? The Cosmos used to be, but sources tell Goal USA they won’t pursue him now. Other teams that could be good fits for him include:

Tampa Bay Rowdies— Coached by Thomas Rongen, Adu’s former U.S. Under-20 coach, the Rowdies make the most sense for a variety of reasons. They are one of the favorites to win the NASL Fall Championship, and an inspired Adu could help push them over the top.

Jacksonville Armada — The expansion side enjoyed a strong first season and play a proactive attacking style. The Armada also drew good crowds in their first season and could look to build on that momentum with a high-profile signing like Adu.

Fort Lauderdale Strikers — Boasting new owners with more money to spend, the Strikers have the financial capability to take a chance on Adu.

Minnesota United — Faced with the tough task of trying to replace playmaker Miguel Ibarra, Minnesota could plug Adu right in and have him help a team that has struggled to recapture the success it enjoyed a year ago.

It remains unclear just what Adu has in mind, but if the past two years have taught him anything, it’s that overseas options at this point would be more likely to disappoint than turn his career around.

A move to NASL might not be what he would have hoped for at this point in his career, but it just might be exactly what he needs right now.