Cristiano Ronaldo plans to pop the question to Spanish girlfriend Nereida Gallardo, according to an insider.
The footie hunk is keen to settle down with his Majorca-based model because he’s finding it hard to maintain their long-distance relationship.
Cristiano, 23, plans to ask her step-dad for her hand in marriage.
Cristiano Ronaldo won the treble at United’s end of season awards, just hours after the Reds wrapped up the Barclays Premier League title with a thrilling win at Wigan.
Victory at the JJB Stadium made for an electric atmosphere at the Old Trafford party, where individual players at senior, reserve and academy level were rewarded for their efforts.
Ronaldo retained the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year gongs - and added the Goal of the Season award to his collection.
The Portuguese winger actually occupied the top two spots in the Goal of the Season award, taking first place with his stunning free kick against Portsmouth and second for his impudent backheel against Aston Villa.
The treble completes a remarkable campaign for Ronaldo, who earlier this month retained the PFA and Football Writers’ Player of the Season awards for his exertions.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 31st Premier League goals of the season, and Ryan Giggs strike late to gave Manchester United a 2-0 victory against Wigan, and ultimately the Premiership title of the 2007/2008 season.
Ronaldo kept his nerved to covert a penalty on 33rd minute after Wayne Rooney was fouled in the box. Giggs, introduced on the 68th minute for his 758th United appearance, has equalled the record by Sir Bobby Charlton… and there would be no better way to celebrate that milestone by scoring a goal in the 80th minute.
A remarkable season for Manchester United, a great season for Ronaldo, but it’s not over yet. There is one more game to go on May 21… the Champions League final in Moscow.
Video of some amazing free-kicks by Ronaldo this season…
Cristiano Ronaldo have been voted footballer of the year by English Football Writers’ Association, completing a double after receiving the same accolade from Professional Footballers’ Association a week earlier.
It is the second season in succession that the 23-year-old Portugal winger has received both of English football’s most prestigious individual awards.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year for the second time in succession.
The Manchester United midfielder has enjoyed another outstanding campaign having scored 38 goals in all competitions for the Barclays Premier League champions.
The 23-year-old beat off competition from Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Adebayor and David James to land the prize.
Arsenal midfielder Fabregas was named Young Player of the Year - an award which Ronaldo also won in 2007 - at a star-studded ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel tonight.
PFA team of the year (Premier League)
David James (Portsmouth), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Liverpool).
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres admits he’s been blown away by Cristiano Ronaldo this season.
The Spaniard says there’s nobody else like the Reds’ no.7 and thinks Ronaldo is good enough to tear apart Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final.
“He is so good he puts United on his shoulders and carries them in every game,” Torres said.
“Barcelona will have to cover him because he can give United a great chance to qualify for the final. If he feels comfortable and takes the game to the opposition, things will be complicated for Barca.”
Torres’ praise didn’t stop there, either. The 24-year-old, who’s scored 30 times for Liverpool in his first season in England, believes the winger is in a class of his own.
“Cristiano is at another level,” Torres said. “He’s above all other players in the world. He’s a complete player.”
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Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he gets angry reading speculation about his future.
The Portugal international is currently in top form, scoring 37 goals this season, and links with the continent’s leading clubs are never far away.
But the 23-year-old has stressed once again he is happy at Old Trafford.
‘I just don’t care what the whole world seems to want to say about me or speculate about my future,’ he told The Sun.
‘I’ve said it a thousand times and, by now, people should realise… I’m totally happy at United.
‘I’m in the form of my life and I’m having the season of my career so far so it makes me mad sometimes to read some of the things which are supposed to be related to my future.
‘I get angry but I’m trying to accept it’s a waste of energy to be furious because it is not worth it.’
Cristiano Ronaldo broke the wrist of a fan in the stands accidentally when a 68-year-old Middlesbrough fan was hit by Ronaldo’s volley during last Sunday’s 2-2 Premiership draw. [Sunday Mirror]
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo admits he is driven to be named the world’s greatest player.
The Portuguese ace missed on the prize last year finishing third behind Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Milan’s Kaka.
“The focus is on winning the Champions League and the Premier League. We have the opportunity to do that and we have the players,” Ronaldo told the News of the World.
“But of course it’s my aim to be the best in the world. I want to be the best in the world and that’s what I work towards every day.
“But only God knows whether I will one day manage to win that prize which is so important for me as a player.”
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