Chelsea may seek to offload Florent Malouda to a Championship club next week.
PA Sport says Malouda has been ordered to train with the Blues' under-21 side after allegedly snubbing several offers to quit Stamford Bridge during the transfer window.
The emergency loan window opens up this weekend and Chelsea could be tempted to try again to offload a disgruntled player who could easily prove a disruptive influence if he spends the entire final year of his contract kicking his heels.