Cristiano Ronaldo is planning to spend New Year with hunky kick boxer at centre of 'gay relationship' claims

CRISTIANO RONALDO is returning to Morroco to see kick boxer Badr Hari who it is alleged he is in a gay relationship with.

The bizarre story surfaced after reports emerged in the Spanish press that Ronaldo was making regular trips to North Africa to see Dutch-born Hari, 31.

The pair will party together in Marrakech in-between the Real Madrid’s striker’s match commitments.

Ronaldo, 30, has reserved a £2,400-a-night suite at luxury hotel The Pearl Marrakech for his whirlwind trip, Arabic-speaking newspaper Ajbar Al Yaum claimed.

The footballer is thought to have stayed at the hotel on previous visits to the Moroccan tourist hotspot, including the time he was pictured in hardman Badr Hari’s arms in photos which sparked claims the pair were in a gay relationship.

Cristiano is expected to make the trip in his private jet after his side’s home match against Real Sociedad.

The Spanish side’s following match is away against Valencia on Sunday night.Cristiano’s Real Madrid strike partner Karim 

Benzema is also said to have accepted an invite to the New Year celebrations in Marrakech.

One said he was using his new private jet, a £13.5 million Gulfstream G200, to make daily return trips between Torrejon Air Base near Madrid and Morocco after weekday training sessions.

Earlier this month French TV pundit Daniel Riolo reacted to photos posted on Hari’s social media accounts showing him holding Cristiano in his arms and lazing together by a pool.

He said: “I’m sure flying off to Morocco three or four times a week to see a friend and cuddle with him might have an impact on his performances eventually.”

Cristiano, who split from long-term girlfriend Irina Shayk this time last year, went on to admit “personal problems” he refused to elaborate on had affected his performances at the start of the season which is regarded as being one of his worst since he joined Real Madrid.

Subsequent reports said the Real Madrid star’s regular trips to Morocco were to see Portuguese-French model Melanie Martins.

Portoguese star at Ballon d'Or gala in 2012 Getty

Cristiano spent Christmas in Miami, thousands of miles from his family including his mum Dolores and son Cristianinho, five.

He enjoyed VIP treatment while watching Miami Heat play the Detroit Pistons before being pictured relaxing bare-chested by his hotel pool.

Badr, who in November flew to Madrid to watch them play Barcelona, is thought to have spent Christmas in Kenitra in northern Morocco where his family are understood to own a home.

His last tweets show him donating tracksuits and blankets to orphans and prisoners in Kenitra through a charity association he runs.