Jean II Makoun is open to the idea of playing in Ligue 2 as he is currently a free agent since leaving Northern Cyprus side Merit AYSK.
The former Cameroon international has played for top-flight clubs throughout his career that include French clubs Lille, Lyon and Rennes as well as Premier League side Aston Villa and Olympiacos and Antalyaspor in neighbouring Greece and Turkey.
Makoun has been at Merit AYSK since 2018 however Northern Cyprus is not an internationally recognised country neither is its football league and national team.
At 37, he believes he can still keep going rather than retire.
"Ligue 2 is a very good level. I am ready to come and try it out to be judged, like a young person just starting out," Makoun told L'Equipe.
"My goal is to replay. I do not tell myself that they must take me right away because I have evolved at the highest level before.
"I want to continue playing and bring my help and my experience to a club and its young players. I know the high level and I feel that I can still play and help.
"Everything is going well, I'm in good shape. I work to keep up. I am very serious, I pay attention to my lifestyle.
"It is not always obvious because I have not played this season since my departure from Northern Cyprus where I played at Merit Alsancak.
"I know that my age can challenge but I am serious and I really feel that I can still render services."
Makoun's longest spells in his career were at Lille and Lyon where he spent a combined 10 years, making a total of 313 appearances, scoring 26 goals and providing 18 assists.
His only piece of silverware to date is the Greek Super League title and Greek Cup with Olympiacos, both in 2012.
Makoun played for Cameroon between 2003 and 2014, earning 68 caps and scoring five goals.
He played at four Africa Cup of Nations (2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010) and also featured at the 2010 and 2014 World Cup in South Africa and Brazil respectively.
