London, July 11 (ANI): Ace Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo will enjoy a 2million pound love-in with his sexy girlfriend as he recovers from injury.

The pair are now sporting his n hers crutches after Nereida Gallardo slipped on her high heels and hurt her foot.

Her accident on Monday in the Mallorcan capital Palma, came just hours after Cristiano went through an ankle operation.

Nereida, 25, is hoping she will soon be able to ditch the crutches and enjoy an extended love-in with Ronaldo, who is now recovering in Lisbon.

Ronaldo will earn an estimated 2million pounds while out of action, as his Manchester United colleagues begin their defence of the Premier League title.

Ronaldo will now enjoy a 12-week love-in with Nereida, having already spent several weeks since Euro 2008 relaxing with her on holiday, the Daily Star reported.

Ronaldo, the focus of an 80million pounds battle between the Red Devils and Real Madrid, has recently been living on the isle of Sardinia with Nereida. (ANI)