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Former Coventry City striker Robbie Keane is being lined up by Shamrock Rovers, according to reports.

The Irish club have emerged as contenders to tempt the ex-Sky Blues striker back to his homeland.

The rumours come after Keane departed LA Galaxy, where he completed a five year spell and bagged 83 goals in 125 Major League Soccer appearances.

After his time in California came to an end, Keane has been widely heralded as one of the finest MLS players in history.

The Republic of Ireland goalscorer scored 12 league goals in 31 games for the Sky Blues between 1999 and 2000 before being sold to Inter Milan.

Keane remains his nation's record goalscorer with an incredible 68 goals in 146 matches, after retiring from international football following spells with Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.

Rovers are at 5/4 to sign the Republic of Ireland's record goalscorer while Brighton & Hove Albion - managed by Keane's former coach at White Hart Lane, Chris Hughton - are at 9/4.

Celtic, Leeds United and MK Dons are rank outsiders to land the striker.

In November, the Irish striker said he remains 'as hungry as ever' and insists he still has plenty of goals left in him as he seeks his final challenge in football.

Speaking to PA, Keane said: "I still feel sharp - I look after myself very well - and I've certainly got a lot of goals left in me.

"I still feel as hungry as ever."

"I wouldn't rule out anything.

"There would definitely be an interest in the UK.

"I'd never say never but it has to be the right club and the right people involved - an ambitious club who want to get in the Premier League or stay in the Premier League."