Cristiano Ronaldo breaks rank and denies making huge controversial purchase

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks rank and denies making huge controversial purchase

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 08/01/2024

- 12:33

Updated: 08/01/2024

- 12:33

The veteran is still going strong as he enters the twilight years of his footballing career

Cristiano Ronaldo's representatives have denied the footballer has purchased a luxury mansion in Dubai.

The forward currently plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr and scored more goals than any other footballer last year, plundering in 54 across all competitions for club and country.


Over the weekend, a report suggested Ronaldo had purchased a huge property in Dubai based on the country's 'Billionaire Island.'

Ronaldo and his camp don't normally shut down rumours and speculation about his life.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's reps have denied the football icon purchased a luxury mansion in Dubai

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However, they've now broken rank.

Ronaldo's representatives have told The Sun that the claims are wide of the mark.

It would have been eyebrow-raising to see the Portugal international buy a property in Dubai when he's now effectively the poster boy of Saudi Arabia.

Ronaldo is thought to have signed a seven-year deal when he moves to Al-Nassr last winter.

The agreement obviously includes him playing for the club - as well as sponsoring and promoting Saudi in the coming years.

But the speculation has now been put to bed.

An initial report said Ronaldo had bought a property that was priced at around £21million.

Ronaldo currently lives with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez.

Saudi rules forbid couples who aren't married from living with each other. When it comes to the football icon, however, the rules have been bent.

The couple share two children together, with Ronaldo also having three other children.

His oldest son, Cristiano Jr, was born in 2010.

He then fathered twins via surrogacy in 2017.

Ronaldo and Georgina suffered tragedy in 2022, however, when she gave birth to twins.

The boy tragically died during childbirth, with twin girl Bella Esmeralda surviving.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo continues to produce in front of goal despite being in the twilight years of his career.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong with the veteran scoring 54 goals for club and country last year

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His exploits for Al-Nassr last term haven't gone unnoticed at Manchester United, with the Red Devils cutting Ronaldo loose 14 months ago.

And former Red Devils star Eric Bailly has claimed it's a 'shame' how things ended.

"He was the best player in the world for me," Bailly told The Athletic.

"Even when he returned, Cristiano contributed a lot to the club and a player like Cristiano deserves to feel important.

"It's a shame he left in the circumstances he did."

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Cristiano Ronaldo has denied buying a luxury mansion in Dubai on 'Billionaire's Island'

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Bailly himself has left United behind as well.

He joined Besiktas last September but is now in Spain with Villarreal, the club he played for prior to his move to Old Trafford in 2016.

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