Aston Villa boss Remi Garde is trying to convince French compatriot Loic Remy to join the basement side on loan.
Remy, 28, has struggled for regular first-team football at Chelsea since an £8.5million move from QPR in June 2014.
And Garde is anxious to strengthen his strike force as soon as the transfer window opens on Friday.
Remy, like Garde, started his career at Lyon and Garde is now trying to use his contacts to lure the forward.
Garde hopes Remy may be willing to swap life on the bench at Stamford Bridge for regular games.
Garde is trying to free up funds to wheel and deal by offloading several fringe players.
These include frozen-out club captain Gabby Agbonlahor after Villa let it be known they will consider offers for the forward.
But MirrorSport understands Agbonlahor has not been transfer-listed and is in no rush to leave his boyhood club.
Remy, 28, has struggled for regular first-team football at Chelsea since an £8.5million move from QPR in June 2014.
And Garde is anxious to strengthen his strike force as soon as the transfer window opens on Friday.
Remy, like Garde, started his career at Lyon and Garde is now trying to use his contacts to lure the forward.
Garde hopes Remy may be willing to swap life on the bench at Stamford Bridge for regular games.
Garde is trying to free up funds to wheel and deal by offloading several fringe players.
These include frozen-out club captain Gabby Agbonlahor after Villa let it be known they will consider offers for the forward.
But MirrorSport understands Agbonlahor has not been transfer-listed and is in no rush to leave his boyhood club.
