Cristiano Ronaldo and his fiancée Georgina Rodríguez have purchased two luxury villas located on Saudi Arabia’s west coast, Daily Mail can exclusively reveal. 

The huge purchase comes after the talented player, 40, was declared football's first billionaire after his staggering net worth, £1.04bn, was calculated.

Located at Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence developed by Red Sea Global, almost 26km from Saudi Arabia’s mainland and only accessible by chartered boat or seaplane, the couple were drawn to the area’s exclusivity and privacy.

They purchased two villas: a three-bedroom, to enjoy with all the family, and a two-bedroom for more intimate getaways. They were among the first buyers, and are already exploring further ownership opportunities within the destination.

The starting point for the villas are SAR 15.5 million (£3.1 million). It is unknown exactly how much Ronaldo paid for his two.  

With just 19 ultra-private villas, the resort and residences combine world-class design with bespoke service in an unspoiled natural environment.

Ronaldo and Georgina, 31, who he proposed to earlier this year, are planning to spend a lot of time at the lavish properties with their family.

Ronaldo told the Daily Mail: ‘From the moment we first visited, Georgina and I felt a connection with the island and its natural beauty – it’s a place where we feel at peace. Now we have a home here, we can enjoy quality time with family in complete privacy and serenity any time we like.’

The couple have daughters Alana, seven, and two-year-old Bella together. Bella's twin brother Ángel tragically died during childbirth. 

The Argentine-Spanish model is also the stepmother of Ronaldo’s other three children, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., 15, and twins Eva and Mateo, eight, who were born through a surrogate.

Ronaldo is said to be worth £1.04bn after finance experts Bloomberg took a deep dive into his career earnings, investments and endorsement deals and they were all adjusted for prevailing tax rates and market performance.

They report that Ronaldo's astronomical money in Saudi Arabia has 'catapulted him to the top of the rankings for highest-earning sportspeople'.

He is the first footballer in their new Bloomberg Billionaires Index and they note that his wealth now significantly eclipses long-time rival Lionel Messi after the Argentine opted to move to the US with Inter Miami.

Ronaldo has a lifetime deal with Nike that is reported to be worth £745m in total - by far his biggest agreement with any company.

There are partnerships with Tag Heur, Armani, PokerStars, Samsung, Unilever, Louis Vuitton and many, many more. He is currently building an extraordinary, sprawling complex back home costing £28m, of which the lavish renderings have been shared and is often seen draped in the world's most expensive jewellery and watches, including a Franck Muller Invisible Baguette Diamonds Imperial Tourbillon - worth £1.13m.

Ronaldo is making a remarkable £300-a-minute in Saudi Arabia but on Tuesday night admitted he wishes he could leave and only play for Portugal.

Ronaldo is in remarkable physical condition and still performing at a high level aged 40.

His longevity, of course, has only helped him add to his fortune, but he's more than happy to splash to the cash he's rolling in.

He also recently invested in a property on the Portuguese Riviera with the dream of building a 'hospital-sized' mansion in Quinta da Marinha - but the project is over two years behind schedule.

A number of CGI images of what the property might look like when completed have been shared by Ronaldo's supporters, eager for a glimpse of the future, but for now, the project remains a building site, as well as a nuisance to his neighbours.

Ronaldo's mansion is set to include a giant glass swimming pool with an underwater walkway, and a master bedroom measuring 1,000 square feet as part of what is believed to be Portugal's most expensive property development.

In 2024, Ronaldo sold his private jet, the Gulfstream G200 that he purchased for £16m in 2015, and has instead splashed his cash on a new Bombadier Global Express 6500 jet worth an eye-popping £61m.