Thursday's gossip: De Gea, Musiala, Palhinha, Jesus, Molina, Le Normand, Mourinho, Abraham

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Manchester United are planning to ask David de Gea to return on a short-term deal - four months after letting the former Spain goalkeeper, 32, leave at the end of his contract. (Sun)

Manchester City are exploring the possibility of signing Bayern Munich winger Jamal Musiala, 20. (Sport - in Spanish)

Last season's Treble winners will face competition from Liverpool to sign the Germany international. (Bild)

Bayern are in doubt over whether to pursue a deal for Fulham's Joao Palhinha in January after almost signing the Portugal midfielder, 28, in the summer. (Bild)

Real Madrid and Barcelona are keeping tabs on Arsenal and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 26. (AS - in Spanish)

Manchester United and Liverpool have been watching Spain defender Robin le Normand, 26, and could move to sign him from Real Sociedad next year. (Teamtalk)

Aston Villa have emerged as front-runners to sign Atletico Madrid right-back Nahuel Molina, 25, who helped Argentina win the World Cup last year. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho is expected to leave Roma at the end of the season and England striker Tammy Abraham, 26, could follow him back to the Premier League. (Teamtalk)

West Ham could seal the signing of Club America's Uruguay centre-back Sebastian Caceres, 24, in January for as little as £6m. (Football Insider)

Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City are continuing to monitor Michael Kayode despite the Italian right-back, 19, signing a new contract at Fiorentina. (90min)

Ian Maatsen is set to leave Chelsea in January after failing to secure a starting place, but the 21-year-old Dutchman, who plays at left-back or in midfield, has no intention of going back to Burnley, where he spent last season on loan. (Teamtalk)

West Ham are poised to start looking at potential replacements for manager David Moyes. (Football Insider)

Former Greece defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 35, is set to be reunited with former Arsenal team-mate Hector Bellerin at Real Betis having been a free agent since leaving Olympiakos. (Fabrizio Romano)

Ex-Barcelona and Mexico defender Rafael Marquez is ready to coach Barca's first team after impressing with the club's B team, says his former team-mate Gerard Pique. (ESPN)

Al-Nassr and Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 31, is in the process of purchasing French fourth-tier club Bourges Foot 18. (ESPN)

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