While Chelsea privately insisted no such offer had been made, it is understood the Stamford Bridge club would be willing to consider a direct swap as a last-ditch move to break the logjam, even though they know Arsenal will not be interested in the deal.

• 当切尔西拒绝抬高价格而使科尔转会陷入僵局后，现在好像只有这种办法可以打破陷入僵局的谈判了，虽然蓝军认为阿森那对此并不感冒。