The Evening Post report that Scott Sinclair could still remain a Swansea target
Sinclair was linked with a move to the Liberty back in the summer but it was reported at the time that new Chelsea boss Phil Scolari was keen to see the players in action following his move to the club.
However, rumours now suggest that he may be prepared to let some players go out on loan to gain more experience with the likes of Sinclair unlikely to feature in the Premier League this seeason and appearances restricted to the Carling Cup - a competition that Chelsea do not enter until the end of September.
And Roberto has told the Evening Post that the Swans have lost one outlet from last season - pace from a wide man - after Paul Anderson elected to join Nottingham Forest rather than return for a second season at the Liberty. That - the Post say - may leave the door open for a fresh look at Sinclair - one of 10 players that Roberto says he is keeping an eye on.
The Swans manager told the Evening Post: "We have lost that pace from last season, but we have pace in other areas now and we may have to adapt.
"If a player who can improve us becomes available and we can get him we will.
"But we have to be clever. We can't compete with other clubs who want the same kind of players when deadlines come around."
The transfer window closes at midnight on September 1.