Los Angeles - Footballing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's status as the world's most expensive athlete has also helped him nab one of the world's most celebrated heiresses.

Ronaldo is currently in Los Angeles as his agents wrap up the details of his 130-million-dollar transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid. Far from following a Spartan lifestyle, Ronaldo has been visiting the city's fanciest restaurants and nightclubs, where photographers from celebrity website X! 7 caught him canoodling with Paris Hilton Wednesday night.

The glamour couple was spotted at the nightclub MyHouse and then left together for Paris' sister Nicky's apartment, where Ronaldo stayed till 5 am. A source told website TMZ. com that "Paris is stoked to be with a real athlete."(dpa)