Thursday's gossip: Olise, Salah, De Bruyne, Maatsen, Sancho, Nketiah, Benrahma

Crystal Palace winger Michael OliseReuters

Manchester United are interested in making Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, 22, one of the first signings of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era at Old Trafford. (Standard)

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, is moving closer to a new contract extension at Liverpool despite interest from the Saudi Pro League. (Football Transfers and Anfield Watch)

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has renewed its interest in Manchester City and Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, and view the 32-year-old as a primary target in the summer. (Rudy Galetti)

Borussia Dortmund are hoping to sign Chelsea's 21-year-old Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen, either on loan or a permanent deal. (Telegraph)

Dortmund want Manchester United's English winger Jadon Sancho, 23, to join them on loan in their Marbella training camp next week. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are prepared to let Brazil defender Thiago Silva leave the club when his contract runs out at the end of the season, with Fluminense ready to offer the 39-year-old a return to his homeland. (Football Insider)

Bayern Munich are set to renew their interest in signing Fulham's Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, and English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, from Chelsea during January. (Independent)

Arsenal are prioritising a move for a left-back in January but manager Mikel Arteta will probably have to settle for a loan deal rather than a permanent transfer. (Mirror)

Crystal Palace are interested in signing England striker Eddie Nketiah but Arsenal will not sell the 24-year-old in January unless they can find a suitable replacement. (Ben Jacobs)

Girona manager Michel Sanchez has emerged as a potential replacement for Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe. (Marca - in Spanish)

French Ligue 1 side Lyon want to sign West Ham and Algeria winger Said Benrahma, with Wolves and Fulham also keen on the 28-year-old. (Footmercato - in French)

Germany forward Timo Werner, 27, has emerged as a serious transfer target for Manchester United, with RB Leipzig set to allow a loan deal. (Mirror)

Everton are seeking to offload Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes because of the 30-year-old's high wages. (Football Transfers)

Monaco are in discussions with West Ham over a loan move, with an option to buy, for 27-year-old Germany defender Thilo Kehrer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Sheffield United are close to signing Villarreal and Chile forward Ben Brereton Diaz, 24, on loan until the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Wolves are in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old Gabonese midfielder Noha Lemina, brother of Mario Lemina, on loan from Paris St-Germain. (Talksport)

United States keeper Zack Steffen, 28, is set to leave Manchester City and sign for Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids. (Mail)

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