Rumour Mill

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is concerned about his future at Old Trafford - and he's convinced club officials have approached former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. (The Sun)

Despite being linked with Manchester United, former France international Zinedine Zidane is in contention to become chief executive of his former club, Juventus. (Tuttosport)

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says his team-mates need to get used to being substituted "otherwise you had better leave". (The Guardian)

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has urged Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to retire from international football. (Daily Express)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned Leroy Sane not to lose focus. The young German winger has been in fine form recently. (The Sun)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he has sympathy for Mohamed Salah, and that the Egypt striker is working hard to find his best form. (ESPN)

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley will take the entire squad and manager Rafael Benitez out for a meal in an attempt to boost morale at the club. (Daily Mail)

AC Milan, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain all tried to sign Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer before the 33-year-old joined Juventus from Real Madrid. (Marca)

Chelsea reckon Maurizio Sarri's laid-back management style will prove key in persuading Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante to sign new contracts with the Blues. (Goal)

A Las Vegas woman has publicly come forward with rape allegations against Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Kathryn Mayorga claims that the Portuguese footballer raped her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009 (Various)