Robbie Williams: 'I want a gay child'

Robbie Williams has revealed that he wants a gay baby.

The singer told an Australian radio station that he hopes to start a family with wife Ayda Field as soon as possible, and that he does not care about the gender of his future child.

When asked if he would prefer a boy or a girl, Williams said: "I really want a gay one. We've talked about it and that's what we want, whatever it is.

"I genuinely don't care. I always wanted a boy ever since I was little, but now I'm like 'Oh yeah, girls - they're daddies', girls, aren't they?'

"If it's a guy I'm going to teach it to play footie and all of that stuff, and if it's a girl I'm going to protect her to my death."

The 36-year-old also said that the couple are considering IVF treatment to boost their chances of conception.

He added: "I want to get it over and done with and get IVF. What is it where you get the injections?"

Williams recently admitted that Field wanted him to grow up and "stop being a kid" before they have children themselves.