Chelsea are still keen to sign Tottenham’s Luka Modric before the transfer window closes later this month.
It is thought that Chelsea are going to offer Salomon Kalou as part of an exchange deal for the Croatian.
During Sunday’s goal less draw the Blues lacked pace and creativity, something that Andre Villas-Boas wants to change.
Previous offers have seen Chelsea make straight financial bids for the midfielder, but with the prospect of adding a player as part of the deal could appeal to Harry Redknapp and Daniel Levy, who have so far sent out the message that Modric is not for sale.
Kalou joined Chelsea in 2006, and has often been seen a bit-part player, yet he has still scored 55 goals in the 132 matches that he has played in.
Last week Yossi Benayoun was linked with being part of a swap deal, so we will have to wait and see what happens and if any Blues heads across London.
By Scott Balaam
Twitter @theshed11
Man City has certainly found a new bag of tricks in Aguero. The moment he hit the pitch yesterday everything changed. While Chelsea is bogged down with more of the same; City has proof that one specialized player can make the difference. So what’s the answer for Chelsea? We need someone who plays wide as a winger, but can also cut in and unlock defences. Someone who can provide a final killer pass but is accurate when called on to shoot. AVB; it’s obvious; we are talking about Neymar.
I would love to see Neymar join, a lot has been said about Aguero's debut. He is a real talent and his partnership with Silva will make them very hard to beat.