Cristiano Ronaldo Love with Nereida Gallardo Close Photos

The Manchester United player Ronaldo has been dating Nereida, a struggling model who worked in health care, since January after the pair met at a Spanish nightclub.

He regularly flew the 24-year-old brunette from her home in Mallorca to watch him in action during the season.

Ronaldo and Nereida's relationship may soon take a serious turn, with her moving into his £4million mansion. Friends of the couple predict Gallardo is close to moving in with Ronaldo at his £4million mansion in Alderly Edge, Cheshire.

Some days earlier Ronaldo purchased a £80,000 black Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, which is believed to be a gift for her new love.

The committed relationship is an apparent change of pace for Ronaldo, 23, following last year's scandal which saw him reportedly straying off-side with five call girls in a wild night at his home in Cheshire.

The pair has reportedly been sailing around the Mediterranean after Ronaldo hired out a £10million luxury yacht. Ronaldo chose to holiday with his girlfriend rather than clear up the confusion over whether he will honour the four remaining years of his Manchester United contract or succumb to a bid by Real Madrid which could reportedly earn him £180,000 a week. Some newspapers have estimated Ronaldo could receive a £80million transfer fee.

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