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Cristiano Ronaldo announces hotel venture

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has announced an investment in four hotels with Portugal's biggest hotel chain, Pestana.

Ronaldo confirmed the deal on Thursday, which will see the Portugal captain's name on four hotels reportedly worth £54million, with the first to be opened in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira.

"My job is to play football but life won't always be like this," Ronaldo said.

"I have to dedicate myself to this new project and I have the best team in the world around me to help.

"I am young but I feel very fulfilled so this project is exciting for me. I'm thinking about my future, and my son and my family.

"A person like me, I'm a fighter, ambitious and always striving for more."

"I'll take care of the beds," Ronaldo joked.

"I will have the opportunity to be present aas all the projects unroll but, of course, I don't much time available at the present but this is all about quality. And I like to be around quality."

The Madeira hotel will be located near the Cristiano Ronaldo museum.