He doesn't figure in Mourinho's plans. Is he going to get a look in ahead of Torres, Eto'o and Lukaku? I doubt it. Unless he gets a big money move in the next week, I think he'd come back no problem if we were genuinely interested.
He's one to fight for his place if that is what he wants. And there will surely be other options, some of which offering European football if he wants to leave.
If there are other options which are so attractive you'd think the deal would be more or less done by now. I've not heard anything concrete yet.
Cos Chelsea wants to bring in Rooney or Eto'o before letting him go? Lots of things can happen once they sign someone and look to shift one of the 3. Not forgetting too that the Russian window closes at a later date to the rest of Europe.