Millwall are exploring a deal to bring former star and Australia international Tim Cahill back to The Den.

The former Everton midfielder is a free agent after he left Melbourne City last month and he has been discussing a potential move to Turkey but is open to a return to England.

The 38-year-old is hoping to make Australia's World Cup squad this summer and needs regular game time in order to stake his claim for a place in the Socceroos line-up.

Millwall are exploring a deal to bring former star Tim Cahill back to The Den in January

Cahill made 249 appearances for Millwall and scored 56 goals prior to joining Everton in 2004 for £1.5million.

Undoubtedly his best moment at The Den came at the end of the 2003-04 campaign, where he was part of the team that made it to the FA Cup final under player/manager Dennis Wise.

The Lions were blown away by Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff with two goals from Ruud van Nistelrooy and another from Cristiano Ronaldo sealing a 3-0 win.

Cahill made 249 appearances for Millwall and played in the 2004 FA Cup final in Cardiff

He left Melbourne City last month and is open to a return to England for regular game time

After departing Millwall Cahill enjoyed eight years at Everton and has also played for New York Red Bulls, Shanghai Shenhua, Hangzhou Greentown and Melbourne City.

Cahill, who has 47 goals in 95 caps for his country, started in Australia's 3-1 win over Honduras back in November which sealed his country's place at their fourth successive World Cup.

Australia have been drawn in Group C at this year's tournament alongside France, Peru and Denmark.