Cristiano Ronaldo marked his £80million move to Real Madrid – by making a move on Paris Hilton.
Ronaldo, 24, and heiress Paris, 28, snuggled up together and whispered in each other’s ears in a Los Angeles club.
He later went back with Paris to her sister’s home, emerging at 5am yesterday looking sheepish. One clubber said: “He was in his element as they cosied up.”
For a few hours Paris Hilton managed something that has eluded most Premiership defenders – by sticking pretty damn close to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Paris, 28, did a great job of man-marking the Portuguese star by cuddling up beside him in a Los Angeles nightclub.
And even when he did briefly slip away from her it was only so they could meet up again at her sister’s home for a spell of extra time.
Paris tackled the footballer at upmarket club MyHouse, a favourite with A-list Hollywood types.
The socialite had only split up from her boyfriend of six months Doug Reinhard less than 24 hours earlier and had gone out with sister Nicky, 25, to cheer herself up.
And she certainly perked up when she discovered Ronaldo, wearing jeans and a shiny gold shirt, was at the club with a group of friends.
An onlooker said: “Paris came marching over and sat herself right down next to Cristiano. He looked in his element as the pair of them cosied up in a discreet table in the corner.
“They were whispering into each other’s ears. They looked very close and Paris was loving all the attention.”
At 3am Ronaldo jumped into a cab and Paris and Nicky were picked up in a chauffeured limousine.
Both cars went back to Nicky’s West Hollywood home.
Two hours later a sheepish Ronaldo emerged, covering his face.
A source said: “It looked like he wanted to keep the whole dalliance under wraps.
“He didn’t look very happy at being found with her. He managed to flash a cheeky smile just as he jumped into a blacked-out car to take him back to his hotel.” Friends of Doug said he would be furious when he found out that Paris had invited Ronaldo, 24, back to her sister’s house.
One said: “He won’t be very happy to say the least. The dust has barely settled on their six-month relationship.”
It was not the first time Ronaldo has met Paris. Last July she tried to get friendly at a different LA club but he snubbed her efforts.
Ronaldo’s get-together with Paris early yesterday came a few hours before Manchester United announced they had accepted a world record £80million offer from Real Madrid for the winger.
He refused to answer questions about the move as he went shopping in LA with friends yesterday.
But his family were said to be delighted, especially mum Dolores who has repeatedly urged him to quit England for Spain.
A source said: “Cristiano listens to his mum. That’s no joke, he really does take in what she says to him. She will be absolutely ecstatic at this.”
Last night Dolores and daughters Katia and Elma flew to LA to join Ronaldo and his brother Hugo.
Ronaldo’s godfather Fernao Sousa said: “This is a dream come true for us and Cristiano.
“I remember him when he was only about nine saying he wanted to play for them when he was older.
“Cristiano’s a winner and he’s signing for a club that’s got a history of success and is looking to put its bad times behind it and get back to winning again.
“Cristiano has achieved so much already and more than most footballers achieve in their entire career.
“But I think this move to Real Madrid will help him to grow as a footballer and become even better.”
Ronaldo is said to be almost doubling the £120,000 a week he earns at Old Trafford. He will certainly prefer the weather in Madrid – and the Spanish capital’s clubs and restaurants may also put Manchester’s in the shade.
Once he is settled he is likely to buy a home in La Moraleja, the millionaires’ suburb 12 miles north of the city centre. David Beckham lived in the quiet, tree-lined neighbourhood during his spell with the Spanish giants.
United insiders say it is rumoured that Ronaldo may not even be bothering to return to his home in Cheshire to pack his bags.
An Old Trafford source said: “We’re hearing that he probably won’t even come back to Manchester to sort out his property and belongings – more likely he’ll get someone to do it for him.”
Ronaldo’s move is seen as part of Real’s attempt to rebuild their famous Galactico team from 2000 to 2006 when they had stars such as Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham and the Brazilian Ronaldo all playing for them.
A club source said: “Few players in world football fit the Galactico description better than Cristiano Ronaldo with his Portuguese box of tricks. He’ll fit in perfectly no doubt. He’ll love the lifestyle, the cars, the restaurants, the girls. He and Real Madrid could well be a marriage made in heaven.
“He has the looks, the dazzling footwork and plenty of ego to become one of Madrid’s biggest ever signings.”
Even Gordon Brown joined the debate on Ronaldo yesterday, saying he would be a loss to the English game.
But he said he believed Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson would already have plans for rebuilding his team.
TV presenter Eamonn Holmes, a lifelong United fan, said: “I’m pretty miserable and maybe I’m a bit bitter.
“For the life of me I don’t know why he wants to leave Manchester United for Madrid.”
Fans websites were deluged with comments about Ronaldo’s move.
On United’s official forum one angry supporter said: “He is a traitor, United gave him everything, he is what he is because of United”
But Beckham, 34, said: “Good luck to him, he’s one of the best, if not the best player in the world.
“Man United have been lucky for a number of years to have him and now Real Madrid are very lucky to have him. I’m sure they’ll be very successful with him in their squad.”
source : mirror.co.uk
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