Britney Spears is in talks to make a second attempt at a career comeback next month at the MTV Video Music Awards.

A spokesperson for MTV acknowledged that the broadcaster was talking to Spears but said only Lil' Wayne and the Jonas Brothers had been confirmed so far.

Spears is already appearing in advertising campaigns for the awards alongside host, Russell Brand.

If she performs, Spears appearance would cap a whirlwind year for the star, which began badly when she put on a shambolic display at the same ceremony last year.

Since then she has also found herself embroiled in an ongoing custody battle with her former husband Kevin Federline over the couples' two children.

As previously reported on Gigwise, Spears is understood to be recording her new studio album, which is due to be released in early 2009.