By Gilbert Wandera

Harambee Stars skipper Dennis Oliech may have scored ten goals for his French club AJ Auxerre, but the player may have to look for another club at the end of this season as his side-remain on the verge of relegation.

After 34 matches, Auxerre remain at the bottom of the standings with 31 points and must now

Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech during Stars Nations Cup qualifier against Angola last year. [Photo: Stafford Ondego/Standard]

win their four remaining matches to be assured of survival in the French Ligue 1.

Auxerre hit Stade Brestois 4-0 at the weekend to boost their slim hopes of avoiding the drop.

Oliech did not feature in the weekend match as he was serving a suspension but he is expected back when the team plays Dijon away on Wednesday.

Speaking regarding his future, Oliech said he several options lined-up should the club go down to Ligue 2.

"We hope to maintain our position in the top league but it will not be possible for me to remain here if we get relegated because the club must sell its big players and attempt to make a comeback next season," he said.

He added: "Currently there are several options including some Ligue 1 sides that we are considering though for the moment I want to add onto my goal’s tally that should make it easier for me to get a big club."

Oliech has not given up on playing in England despite the country’s low ranking in Fifa which may not allow him to join the prestigious English Premier League (EPL).

"There is always a possibility that I may get a club in England despite our current ranking in Fifa. It will all depend on how I perform in France by the end of the season," he said.

Monaco who feature in the France Ligue Two remain another option for the top striker.

He has also not ruled out going back to Qatar if all other options fail. The Kenyan started his professional career with Al-Arabi of Qatar where he remained a hit with some crucial goals.

After Al-Arabi he joined Nantes in the French Ligue 1 but the team was relegated just two years later forcing Oliech to join Auxerre on a four-year contract.

The player remains doubtful to play for Harambee Stars after announcing two weeks ago that he had quit international football following differences over the use of his image on advertising material for the national team.

Oliech insisted he must be paid for the use of his image though the contract signed between team sponsors East Africa Breweries Limited allowed them to use images of the team in any promotional material.