Former captain Ryan Giggs says he would consider a Wales return if asked by national manager John Toshack.
"It's something I would have to talk about with John Toshack and [Manchester United manager] Sir Alex Ferguson," said the veteran United midfielder, 36.
"But at this stage I wouldn't dismiss the idea. If I had the call I would have to think hard about it. I wouldn't rule it out," he told the Western Mail.
The injury to Wales' Aaron Ramsey is cited as a reason for Giggs' rethink.
Giggs has hailed Arsenal's teenage sensation Ramsey as a "future Wales captain".
But the horrific injury suffered by the 19-year-old against Stoke - fractures to his tibia and fibula in his right leg which required surgery - means he could be out until the new year, missing Wales' first three Euro 2012 qualifiers.
Giggs could fill that creative gap in the Wales midfield, and his possible return was immediately welcomed by Ashley Williams, who recently skippered his country, and former Wales striker Ian Walsh.
The Manchester United star quit Wales in 2007 after winning 64 caps - scoring 12 times - in a 16-year Wales career.
He retired to extend his club career and the Welsh footballing great is now Manchester United's all-time appearance record holder with 829 games for the Old Trafford club.
He is the current PFA Footballer of the Year and BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Giggs is one of a host of experienced players to have retired since Toshack replaced Mark Hughes as Wales manager in 2004.
But now he could return to the international scene for the European qualifiers.
Swansea defender Williams, who is one of 11 players to captain Wales in Toshack's reign, believes a Giggs return would be a timely boost to the youngsters in the team.
"It is maybe what the squad needs," Williams told BBC Sport.
"Everyone knows Ryan Giggs is an absolute legend for Wales and Manchester United.
"He is still an amazing player and one of the best of the Premier League so if he was to return, he would give the boys a massive boost.
"And it would obviously help if he comes back to play for us."
Giggs has won a record 11 Premier League crowns, two Champions League trophies, four FA and League Cups in a distinguished career for one of the most successful club teams of the last generation.
The one-club man - hailed as a 'United God' by supremo Sir Alex Ferguson - would certainly add experience to a young Wales midfield that includes many players in their early 20s like Jack Collison, Dave Edwards and Joe Ledley.
"Let's just hope that [Toshack] accepts [Giggs' potential offer of a return] and there is no big hoo-ha over it," said former Wales striker Walsh.
"If Ryan is there to give us a helping hand it would be fantastic and the fact that we've got England in our group as well... we know the games we've got this year and if he is available to face Montenegro, Bulgaria and Switzerland it would really enhance our chances."
