Thursday's gossip: Oblak, Leao, Origi, Kuol, Haaland, Rodriguez

Manchester United want Atletico Madrid and Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak, 29, to replace current number one David de Gea. (Jeunes Footuex - in French), external

Manchester City are set to join Chelsea in the race to sign AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 23. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Chelsea made an informal bid for Leao in the summer transfer window, according to Milan director Paolo Maldini. (Sky Sports via SempreMilan.it - in Italian), external

AC Milan are looking for replacements for Belgium and former Liverpool striker Divock Origi, despite only signing the 27-year-old this summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Newcastle have agreed terms with Egypt-born forward Garang Kuol, 18, who plays in Australia for Central Coast Mariners. (BeIn Sports), external

Former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recommended striker Erling Haaland to Manchester United when both were at Norwegian club Molde, but the Red Devils chose against a move for the player. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Former Everton and Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez, 31, has completed a medical before a move to Greek club Olympiakos. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool will not hesitate to terminate Arthur Melo's loan deal from Juventus if they identify a midfielder to replace the Brazil international, 26, in the January transfer window. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external

New Wolves signing Diego Costa, 33, has an outside chance of making his debut for the club in their game against Manchester City on Saturday after the former Spain international took part in a full training session. (Mail), external

Chelsea have been holding talks about buying a club in Portugal as part of chairman Todd Boehly's multi-club ownership plan. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Chelsea are in talks to appoint Red Bull Salzburg's Christoph Freund as their sporting director. (Star), external