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The ex-Man United masseuse ‘got Ronaldo the digits of Pussycat Dolls singer’

Cristiano Ronaldo swapped his Porsche for the phone numbers of a Pussycat Dolls star and Dannii Minogue, a former Manchester United employee has claimed.

Ronaldo’s first spell for the Premier League giants came between 2003 and 2009, when he developed from a scrawny teenager to one of the best players in the world before moving to Real Madrid for a then-world record £80million.

The Portuguese superstar became one of the most marketable athletes in the world over this time and dated former glamour model Gemma Atkinson in 2007.

But the forward also went out with several other celebrities, including two glamorous singers – and seemingly asked former United masseuse Rod Thornley to get him their numbers.

Thornley, speaking on the Under The Cosh podcast on YouTube, claimed Ronaldo approached him wanting the digits of Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberly Wyatt and Kylie Minogue’s sister Dannii – and was rewarded for obliging.

Cristiano Ronaldo swapped his Porsche for a Pussycat Doll's number, according to claims

Cristiano Ronaldo swapped his Porsche for a Pussycat Doll’s number, according to claims

Former Manchester United masseuse Rod Thornley claims the Portuguese star asked him for the phone number of American pop star Kimberly Wyatt (left) after seeing her perform on TV

Former Manchester United masseuse Rod Thornley claims the Portuguese star asked him for the phone number of American pop star Kimberly Wyatt (left) after seeing her perform on TV

Thornley also apparently procured Ronaldo Dannii Minogue's digits, but their dates fizzled out

Thornley also apparently procured Ronaldo Dannii Minogue’s digits, but their dates fizzled out

He said: ‘He is having a massage with me and on the TV is the X Factor. “Who is this girl?” It was Dannii Minogue, the sister of Kylie Minogue. “Okay, can you get me her number?” I’m like, “I’m a masseur of Man United”.

‘But I am a man of many means and within like four or five days, I’ve got Dannii Minogue’s number on my phone. So I hand it to him. They went on a couple of dates and whatever. Nothing came of it in the end.

‘About four or five months later, we’re in March or April, he is leaving Real Madrid. We all know he’s off at the end of the season. So he says to me while the X Factor’s on again on Saturday night and it was Kimberly Wyatt from Pussycat Dolls, “can you get me her number?”

‘So I’m like, “what’s in this for me? I’m getting you girls’ numbers from everywhere and I’m getting nothing out of this.” He said: “You like my car?”

‘He had a Porsche convertible. He said “when I go to Real Madrid, I’ll sell it to you for half price”. It took me about 10 minutes to get her number. Pass it on to him.

‘Sure enough end of season comes and I ask if the deal is still good. Yeah, he’s sticking to it, but yeah 30 grand I give him for a 60 grand car. Next day I sold it for 50 grand!’

Dannii Minogue presented X Factor UK between 2007 and 2010, while Wyatt was part of the hugely successful California girl band Pussycat Dolls until they disbanded in 2010.

Ronaldo’s current partner is Georgina Rodriguez, who he met while she was working as a sales assistant in a Gucci shop in Madrid.

Thornley said Ronaldo rewarded him by selling him his £60,000 Porsche supercar half price

Thornley said Ronaldo rewarded him by selling him his £60,000 Porsche supercar half price

The ex-United employee (top left) was speaking on the Under The Cosh podcast on YouTube

The ex-United employee (top left) was speaking on the Under The Cosh podcast on YouTube

Thornley pictured with manager Jose Mourinho (second right) and Wayne Rooney (second left)

Thornley pictured with manager Jose Mourinho (second right) and Wayne Rooney (second left)

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