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Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodriguez purchase land on 'mega-exclusive' seahorse-shaped Jumeirah Island in Dubai for €25m to build luxury mansion as Portugal star expands property empire

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The Portuguese superstar is currently based in the Middle East as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/records-follow-me-cristiano-ronaldo-reacts-more-history-al-nassr-superstar-50-goals-season/blt6adf896e2fd67e6e" target="_blank">plies his club trade for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr</a>. Ronaldo would appear to be drawing up long-term plans for a base in the region, with <a href="https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/noticia/2024/06/24/cristiano-ronaldo-compra-terreno-em-ilha-dos-bilionarios-de-dubai.ghtml " target="_blank">Globo</a> among those to report on the latest addition to the 39-year-old’s property empire.

WHAT HAPPENED?

It is claimed that CR7, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ripped-cristiano-ronaldo-hits-home-gym-partner-georgina-rodriguez-skimpy-shorts-no-top/blt84077d3933d986ac" target="_blank">along with partner Georgina</a>, has purchased a piece of land on a seahorse-shaped island that sits just off the coast of Dubai. The man-made structure is only a few kilometres along the coast from the iconic Palm Islands and is managed by one of the largest luxury real estate groups in the United Arab Emirates.

THE GOSSIP

Ronaldo is reportedly <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inside-cristiano-ronaldo-man-cave-basketball-game-dart-board-fussball-table-disco-lights-collection-nike-boots-revealed-georgina-rodriguez/blt331281612db6b6fe" target="_blank">planning to build a mansion on the island</a>, with work due to be finished by the end of December. There are already 15 luxury houses on the island, which boasts the most exclusive beaches in the region, entertainment clubs, a hotel, yacht club and diving centre.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ronaldo, who is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/georgina-rodriguez-selfie-kiss-cristiano-ronaldo-glamming-up-cristiano-jr-cr7-break-record-portugal-last-16-euro-2024/blt0a028c2d112ba5e2" target="_blank">currently on Euro 2024 duty with Portugal</a>, is working on the most lucrative contract in world football at Al-Nassr and recently <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-first-lionel-messi-third-kylian-mbappe-forbes-highest-paid-athletes-chart-nba-nfl-superstars/blt2773c489e02ffa48" target="_blank">topped the Forbes run down of the highest-earning stars in sport</a>. That is allowing him to add to a property portfolio that already includes addresses in Madrid, Marbella, Madeira, New York, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/looks-like-hospital-cristiano-ronaldo-annoys-neighbours-construction-work-28m-lisbon-mansion/blt08bbac94f6c73bd9" target="_blank">Lisbon and Turin</a>.

WHAT NEXT?

Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodriguez purchase land on 'mega-exclusive' seahorse-shaped Jumeirah Island in Dubai for €25m to build luxury mansion as Portugal star expands property empire | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have reportedly snapped up land on “mega-exclusive” Jumeirah Island for €25 million (£21m/$27m).

Cristiano Ronaldo &amp; Georgina Rodriguez purchase land on &apos;mega-exclusive&apos; seahorse-shaped Jumeirah Island in Dubai for €25m to build luxury mansion as Portugal star expands property empire