Stores score winner with Ronaldo's super tight shorts

24 June,2009 08:23 AM IST |   |  Agencies

Cristiano Ronaldo's penchant for super-tight shorts has created a new market for retailers that could soon dwarf the football star's u00a380-million transfer to Real Madrid.


Cristiano Ronaldo's penchant for super-tight shorts has created a new market for retailers that could soon dwarf the football star's u00a380-million transfer to Real Madrid.

Department store Debenhams said sales of skimpy shorts leapt over 117 per cent last week, after Ronaldo was pictured sporting his skin-tight style on holiday.

Hot pants: Cristiano Ronaldo

"His style has moved men's shorts into an entirely new ball game," said Paul Baldwin, Debenhams' director of buying for menswear.

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"The dem-and for super tight shorts is about to become a worldwide phenomenon.

The value of the market will dwarf the fee paid for him by Real Madrid."
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