Papers: Man Utd could enquire about Kante availability

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's national newspapers...

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United are keen to find out whether Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante might be available this summer as they look to strengthen their options in that area.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Frenkie de Jong's exit from Barcelona could have moved a step closer after the club agreed a deal to sign Valencia's Carlos Soler, according to reports in Spain.

Newcastle United have been quoted a fee of more than £40m for winger Moussa Diaby by his Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.

Liverpool are demanding a £15m fee from Bournemouth if they want to make their loan deal for Nat Phillips permanent.

Vincent Kompany will prioritise a move for Manchester City defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis if, as expected, he is confirmed as the new head coach of Burnley. Celtic are also interested in the England U21 player.

Fulham and Middlesbrough are set to battle for the signature of Coventry forward Viktor Gyokeres.

Derby County have issued a hands-off warning to clubs interested in Nathan Byrne after triggering an automatic one-year contract extension.

Sunderland are set to offer play-off hero Anthony Patterson a new contract.

Crystal Palace could loan out teenager Luke Plange again next season with Championship club Coventry City interested in the 19-year-old former Derby player.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Manchester United fear they are being priced out of a move for Darwin Nunez as Benfica want a fee in excess of £100m for the striker.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Jose Mourinho hopes Paulo Dybala will opt to stay in Italy with AS Roma rather than move to the Premier League with Manchester United or Tottenham.

Thomas Tuchel will meet with Conor Gallagher to talk about the midfielder's