Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly dating Spanish beauty Lucia Villalon after split with girlfriend Irina Shayk

Ronaldo has been linked to a stunning TV reporter following confirmation of his split from Russian model Irina Shayk.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked to a stunning TV reporter following confirmation of his split from Russian model Irina Shayk.

Gorgeous Spanish sports reporter Lucia Villalon is rumoured to be dating Cristiano Ronaldo after the pair were pictured celebrating the striker’s third Ballon d’Or win on their way back from Zurich.

Speculation Irina and Cristiano’s near-five year relationship was over first surfaced after Irina, 29, missed the glitzy ceremony last week following her decision to unfollow her ex on Twitter.

Pretty brunette Lucia Villalon, who was in Zurich, started tongues wagging after posting a selfie on Twitter of her and Ronaldo holding his Ballon d'Or on the plane to Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo split with girlfriend Irina Shayk confirmed by model's agent

State broadcaster RTE named law and journalism graduate Lucia as Cristiano’s possible new girlfriend on a morning show today. Several Spanish newspapers including heavyweight ABC echoed the rumours later on.

There was Twitter silence from both Cristiano and the 26-year-old reporter for Real Madrid's official club channel Real Madrid TV, this afternoon.

A Real Madrid TV spokesman said: “We speak about sport and not romances on this channel.”

Irina’s agent confirmed at the weekend her relationship with Ronaldo was over.

It was reported last week Ronaldo, 29, had dumped his model girlfriend over Christmas after she refused to attend a 60th birthday party he was organising in his native Madeira for his beloved mum Dolores.

The footballer is said to have spent New Years Eve alone with his son Ronaldo Jr after the couple’s trip to Dubai ended with a massive argument.

But Shayk’s agent insisted after confirming the break-up: “She has been very close to his family throughout their relationship.“

"Any negative rumours about Irina’s and Ronaldo’s family are completely false and have not been a factor in the cause of the split. Irina has no comments at the moment."

Real Madrid goalie Iker Casillas set a precedent at the Spanish club for dating attractive TV reporters by honing in on stunning brunette Sara Carboneras. The pair, who have been dating since 2009, now have a one-year-old son called Martin.

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup it was claimed Carbonero, who works for Spanish TV channel Telecinco, caused an unexpected victory for Switzerland during its match against Spain by distracting Casillas.

The claims were later rubbished and the couple’s famously sealed Spain’s subsequent World Cup win by kissing at the end of a live interview. Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos’s girlfriend Pilar Rubio is also a well-known TV presenter in Spain.

Cristiano fans who attacked Irina after it was revealed last week she and the footballer were history, gave Lucia their blessing today.

One said on Twitter: “Hopefully Cristiano’s new girlfriend is Lucia Villalon. They make a perfect couple. Better than with Irina.”

The TV girl, who wasn’t in work today after attending Real Madrid’s away win against Getafe yesterday/on Sunday, couldn’t be reached for comment.