Cristiano Ronaldo's new Spanish love revealed

Melbourne, Apr 7 : Soccer ace Cristiano Ronaldo has lost his heart to a Spanish model, it has been revealed.

The Manchester United star is besotted with sultry 24-year-old model Nereida Gallardo.

The 23-year-old footballer met the Spaniard in a nightclub in Majorca in January.

During a match between Man U and Aston Villa last weekend, Ronaldo was seen blowing kisses to Nereida as she watched him score.

A friend of the Portuguese winger confirmed the news to 'News of the World'.

"A player asked Cristiano about the kisses he'd been blowing and he admitted he's got a new girl. Ronny's pretty smitten," the Daily Telegraph quoted the friend, as telling the News of the World.

ANI