Report: Cristiano Ronaldo to join Lil Wayne's sports management company

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to become the first client of the new sports management company set up by rapper Lil Wayne.

The Real Madrid star will not part company with his current management, but the Grammy Award winner will be in charge of Ronaldo's deals in the United States.

According to TMZ, the company will be in charge of the Portuguese international's branding, marketing and endorsements in America.

Football's popularity is growing in the American market, with the World Cup achieving record ratings in the USA this summer.