GOLD Coast United captain Michael Thwaite and his teammates have begun a mad scramble to find clubs for next season, with Perth Glory leading the chase to pen a deal for the Socceroo.

Thwaite's three-year contract is about to end.

Interest in the 28-year-old skyrocketed after he was named by national team coach Holger Osieck in his squad for last week's World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.

Thwaite could link up at Perth Glory with former United players Shane Smeltz, Bas van den Brink and Steve Pantelidis.

It's understood the Glory are very close to wrapping up a deal for the soon-to-be free agent.

However, that could be derailed if a lucrative offer from a Korean club builds momentum.

K-League outfit Incheon United have close ties to Thwaite's management after winger Nathan Burns moved from AEK Athens in January and the club's manager Huh Jung-Moo is thought to be looking for a versatile defender or midfielder.

Incheon have one foreign playing spot vacant on their roster with the K-League allowing clubs to have three foreigners plus one AFC-registered player.

New Zealand World Cup international Glen Moss may also be lost to the A-League.

It is rumoured the star goalkeeper's agent has already begun to organise trials for him during the European summer.

Dead-ball specialist Daniel Severino spent last week in Thailand trialling with teams in Bangkok and is likely to receive confirmation of a move by the end of this month.

Talented United youngsters who still have another year remaining on their playing contracts -- Ben Halloran, Chris Harold, Gol Gol Mebrahtu and Jake Barker-Daish -- were given some respite with confirmation the FFA will honour the deals in full.

Meanwhile, veteran Kristian Rees, the only player to shun the FFA during recent talks, has joined Clive Palmer's Football Australia watchdog organisation.

Rees has started work as a player relations officer, although there is a slim possibility he could join Adelaide United should John Kosmina remain Reds coach next season.