Cristiano Ronaldo & Nereida Gallardo enjoy a luxury holiday in Sardinia

The couple put on a public display of affection on their romantic getaway, kissing passionately as they relaxed on a sun lounger, SUN reports.

The pair have reportedly been sailing around the Mediterranean after Ronaldo hired out a £10million luxury yacht.

The Manchester United player has been dating Nereida, a struggling model who worked in health care, since January after the pair met at a Spanish nightclub.

He regularly flew the 24-year-old brunette from her home in Mallorca to watch him in action during the season.

A source has said: 'She's totally smitten and so is he.

'Their relationship is looking pretty serious.'