Roma hope to step up talks with Chelsea for winger Florent Malouda later this week.
French sources say Roma executive director Rosella Sensi will seek to thrash out terms with Chelsea this weekend while they're in London for a friendly against Tottenham.
Roma are banking on Chelsea being successful in their pursuit of Real Madrid winger Robinho to convince them to sell Malouda.
Chelsea FC had earlier made thier position to streamline the playing staff to a reasonable number. This move has seen the free-transfer of Claude Makalele to PSG FC,Boularouz's move to Stuggart, Steve Sidwell's move to Aston Villa FC, etc.
