Aston Villa boss Remi Garde will try to sign Chelsea striker Loic Remy on loan in the January transfer window.
Garde wants the 28-year-old Frenchman to strengthen a Villa side four points adrift at the bottom of the Premier League - and 11 from safety.
"Loic is special because he knows the country and the league and he would be an interesting player for the team," Garde said.
"He is part of some players I'll try to attract to Aston Villa for sure."
Countryman Garde was assistant manager at Lyon when Remy started his career at the Stade de Gerland.
The Villa boss will hope the forward can add goals to a side that has scored just 15 times in 19 league games, the lowest in the division.
Remy joined Chelsea in a £10.5m move from QPR last year.
He has started only one Premier League game this season, scoring twice in the League Cup and once in the league.
'We need all our players at the moment'
However, Garde may face a tough task in convincing Chelsea, who are just three points above the relegation zone in 14th place, to allow Remy to leave.
"We need all the players here until the end of the season," said Blues boss Guus Hiddink.
"Chelsea are still in a position where we have to improve to get up the table, so we need all our players at the moment. So we don't talk about the rumours."
There has also been speculation over the future of 28-year-old Blues midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Hiddink added: "Cesc is coming in with a smile, which is what I always like. Players come in with a smile and not a worn out face."
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