Rival clubs are reportedly eyeing unwanted Sydney midfielder Oliver Florent as the Swans hurriedly attempt to create salary cap space for trade target Charlie Curnow before the 7:30pm (AEDT) trade period deadline.

Victorian clubs have swooped in on the availability of Florent, per AFL Media's Cal Twomey, after Carlton knocked back the Swans' initial offer for the two-time Coleman medallist on Wednesday morning.

"Carlton has knocked back this offer from Sydney for Charlie Curnow. On the back of that, other Victorian clubs are considering plays for Ollie Florent, believing that he could be gettable and open to moves elsewhere," Twomey said on AFL Trade Radio.

"As a part of that offer that Carlton has knocked back, he's now very clearly up for grabs elsewhere. We'll see which clubs come to the forefront for Florent.

"Carlton has said no to this deal and he's very much on the move - he's not going back to Sydney by the way things have gone, and his money is part of that issue. He'll come relatively cheap."

According to 7 News' Mitch Cleary, there is belief that Florent's involvement in the Curnow trade package is purely a cap dump to make room for Charlie Curnow, rather than him being worth anything of substance in a trade, meaning Sydney could be willing to let him go for little in return.

Cleary stated that it may "only take a future third-round draft pick" for the Swans to let him go.

Twomey said this about Florent's involvement in the initial trade package offer for Curnow earlier on Wednesday:

"It's been hard for them in the beginning, particularly for Hayward. I think Florent sees more opportunity in moving but it's been a hard challenge for the Swans in getting those boys around the idea that moving is best for them.

"Once your club says you're not wanted... that makes it automatically easier to let go."