Portsmouth have confirmed their interest in luring Shaun Wright-Phillips to Fratton Park.
The Chelsea winger has insisted that he is more than happy with life at Chelsea, despite starting just 13 league games since his £21 million move from Manchester City last season.
However, Portsmouth are now ready to test Chelsea's resolve but chief executive Peter Storrie admits the matter will be firmly in the champions' court.
"We are considering various options for strengthening next month. We are looking at names, drawing up lists and, of course, we would consider a player of Shaun Wright-Phillips's ability," said Storrie.
"But it is a matter of what he wants to do and what Chelsea want to do. He is Chelsea's player."
Portsmouth, who brought in a number of new faces in the summer, are ready to again raid the transfer market in January.
And manager Harry Redknapp is delighted to know new supremo Alexandre Gaydamak will back him with his transfer plans.
"The owner is ambitious to do well here and I know that if I want two or three signings next month he will be there for me," he said.
"I will only pay the right money to bring people in - not just for the sake of it."
chelsea should offload him while they can.