Rumour Mill

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo says it will be "difficult" for his eight-year-old son - also named Cristiano - to be better than him at football. Ronaldo Junior plays for Juventus' academy. (BeIn Sports)

Chelsea midfielder Willian says he never planned on leaving Stamford Bridge this summer - despite interest from Manchester United and Barcelona. (Daily Express)

Marcus Rashford is receiving extra coaching sessions from Manchester United team-mate Romelu Lukaku. (Metro)

England manager Gareth Southgate sent assistant Steve Holland to watch Jack Grealish in Aston Villa's his over Rotherham on Tuesday. (Birmingham Mail)

Tottenham have rubbished claims their new stadium will not be ready before the start of 2019. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal's new head of football Raul Sanllehi wants to sign Argentina winger Cristian Pavon from Boca Juniors. (Football London)

Manchester City centre-back Aymeric Laporte says he will continue to make himself available for France selection, despite reports he could switch his national allegiance to Spain. (Manchester Evening News)

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane urged Roberto Firmino to play against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League despite his eye injury. The Brazil striker came off the bench to score the winning goal. (Liverpool Echo)

Liverpool midfielder James Milner says he was banned from wearing red as a child because of his Leeds United-supporting dad's hatred of Manchester United. (FourFourTwo)

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech, 36, says he is playing for his future at the Gunners as he is in the last year of his contract. (Evening Standard)