The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

MANCHESTER UNITED

Manchester United are monitoring Como star Nico Paz ahead of a potential move next summer - The Sun

Manchester United remain hopeful that they can convince captain Bruno Fernandes to sign a new deal at the club - The Sun

Manchester United players were "confused and bemused" by the club leaving Michael Carrick in limbo before finally sacking him today - The Sun

FOOTBALL

Antonio Nusa is distancing himself from transfer speculation as Arsenal sustain interest in the RB Leipzig winger - talkSPORT

Brighton could eye a move for Said El Mala should they qualify for the Champions League - talkSPORT

Trent Alexander-Arnold has no plans to leave Real Madrid in the January transfer window - Fabrizio Romano

U.S. Soccer is expected to make Pep Guardiola a top target to replace Mauricio Pochettino as head coach of the national team - The Athletic

Kevin De Bruyne's wife Michelle has opened up on her family's struggles in Naples and desire to move back home to Belgium one day - Daily Mail

Real Madrid are keen on signing 18-year-old Brazilian defender Vitao from Atletico Mineiro. Brighton and Everton are also interested - Sport

Benfica president Manuel Rui Costa has confirmed the club are close to agreeing a new deal for Gianluca Prestianni - Fabrizio Romano