Transfer news, rumours LIVE: Wayne Rooney ‘agrees’ DC United move, Tottenham and Manchester City battle for Matthijs de Ligt

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We kick things off with the top stories from today’s papers, and we will keep you abreast of the latest news and rumours in our transfer news LIVE blog at the bottom of the page.

Transfer Rumours | Thursday May 10

Paris Saint-Germain are said to be leading the chase to sign Fulham's highly-rated teenager Ryan Sessegnon, according to the Daily Mirror. The Ligue 1 champions could have to shell out upwards of £50million to land the 17-year-old, with Tottenham, Manchester City and Manchester United also keen to tempt the England under-21 international away from Craven Cottage.

A potential transfer for Wayne Rooney makes the papers for a second day straight, with the Daily Mail reporting England's record goalscorer has told Everton that he wants to join DC United in a £12.5million move Stateside.

Meanwhile, the Birmingham Mail reports that newly-promoted Wolves are favourites to land the signature of the 32-year-old in the summer, according to the Birmingham Mail.

Portuguese defender Diogo Leite could end up at Anfield next season, the Guardian reports. The 19-year-old is wanted by Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal, with the Champions League finalists willing to meet his release clause fee.

Matthijs de Ligt has told his current club Ajax he wants to leave in the summer, with two Premier League clubs interested in taking the £50million-rated defender on, according to the Mirror. Manchester City and Tottenham are both keen on landing the Dutchman, the paper said.

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