Jonathan dos Santos says he "would have no problem" acknowledging being gay if that were the case.

This statement is following reports from Mexico suggesting he is in a relationship with Villarreal teammate Mateo Musacchio.

TV Notas reported that Dos Santos, 25, had been romantically involved with Argentine defender Musacchio for the past seven months, but Dos Santos said the rumors aren't true.

"To the media, if I was gay I would have no problem in saying so. Invent something else. Don't promote discrimination or sensationalism," the Mexico international wrote via Twitter.