But chief executive Peter Kenyon and owner Roman Abramovich insists they are not looking to spend in January.
A source close to Scolari told the Sun: “Sometimes the best way to re-energise a team is to inject fresh blood, that’s all he asked for.
“Felipe was promised funds to buy before he joined. Everyone knows he wanted Robinho and what happened there.
“He knows financial situations have changed. But he is not asking for £20million, just a reasonable amount to get a new player in.”
