Cristiano Ronaldo “really liked” Paris Hilton and was apparently “gutted” when the socialite rekindled her romance with former flame Doug Reinhardt.

Hilton, 28, reportedly told Ronaldo over the phone, “This isn’t going to work.”

She then ran away for a break in Fiji with baseball star Reinhardt.

“They kept in touch for a bit but they didn’t actually get to see each other because of their busy schedules, a source close to Ronaldo told Britain’s Daily Star Sunday. “Then in the end Paris told him it was never going to work. He was pretty gutted, to be honest. He really liked her.”

Ronaldo and Hilton hooked up earlier this year in Los Angeles

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to date Paris Hilton — but she ain’t interested!

Ronaldo — who hooked up with Hilton earlier this year in Los Angeles — has been bombarding the wealthy socialite with text messages, begging her to join him in Madrid where he now lives so that they can re-ignite their romance.

According to British tabloid The People, Hilton told a pal, “Cristiano has been on my case since we met in LA and he keeps trying to get me to meet him again.

“I like guys who are manly, not the sort who look in the mirror more than I do.

“He is far too into his looks and fashion. Men shouldn’t be like that.”

Meanwhile, Paris, 28, has reportedly rekindled her romance with ex Doug Reinhardt.

Paris Hilton has revealed why she ended her short-lived romance with soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo — she didn’t want to be “just a WAG”.

The socialite recently hooked up with the Real Madrid star in LA.

But Paris insists she never wanted to have a serious relationship with Cristiano.

“I didn’t want to start dating Ronaldo because I’ve got no intention of ending up becoming some kind of footballer’s wife,” she said.

“People were saying we were the new Posh and Becks — in fact that’s what people said I was going around saying — but it’s not true.

“Posh and Becks are a beautiful and amazing couple but I would not want to be just a footballer’s wife.

“But some girls just become known for being a footballer’s girl. I wouldn’t ever want to be pigeon-holed like that.”

Meanwhile, it has been reported that Hilton, 28, has rekindled her romance with former flame Doug Reinhardt.

“Paris says that Doug keeps her grounded in her crazy life and she has now been referring to her relationship with him as on-off, but more on than off,” a source told Britain’s News of The World newspaper.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been knocked back by Paris Hilton — and he’s devastated!

Paris — who split from beau Doug Reinhardt earlier this month — recently hooked up with the Real Madrid star in LA.

But the socialite apparently isn’t interested in taking things further — and has told pals she thinks Ronaldo’s a “sissy”.

“Paris has told Cristiano she isn’t interested in anything long-term. She says he’s cute and a cool person to hang out with, but that’s not the issue,” a source said.

“She likes her guys to be macho — and as far as she’s concerned Ronaldo turned out to be a real sissy!”

And Cristiano, 24, is peeved that he won’t get another chance to impress the multi-millionaire hotel heiress.

“Cristiano was obviously hurt that Paris shot him down. He’s definitely not used to girls who aren’t falling at his talented feet, so it was a huge bruise to his ego,” a source told the National Enquirer.

“Now, by spending time with other women, he’s trying to pretend that he wasn’t bothered at being snubbed.

“But the reality is that he’s devastated that she’s not interested in dating him.”

Paris Hilton has already moved on from her hotel hookup with soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo — because he’s not macho enough!

The socialite — who split from beau Doug Reinhardt earlier this month — recently hooked up with the Real Madrid star in LA.

But Hilton isn’t interested in dating Ronaldo long-term — as she thinks he’s a “sissy”.

“Paris has told Cristiano she isn’t interested in anything long-term. She says he’s cute and a cool person to hang out with, but that’s not the issue,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.

“She likes her guys to be macho — and as far as she’s concerned Ronaldo turned out to be a real sissy!”

“The first night Paris and Cristiano hooked up, they had a great time together,” the source adds. “He was showering her with compliments and telling her she was the most gorgeous girl he’d ever met.

“But the next night, he was incredibly shy and there were lots of awkward silences whenever Paris tried to strike up conversation.

“Despite his status as an international sports icon, Cristiano obviously felt overwhelmed he was dating such a huge Hollywood celebrity. He was just too uptight for her to find attractive.

“In the end, Paris realized their relationship simply wasn’t clicking — and told him they’d be better off as friends.

“During the time they spent together, the more Paris got to know him, the more she realized he’s actually very boring and not nearly hot enough.

“He seemed more interested in checking out his own looks and hanging out with his pals.”

“Paris,” continued the insider,” likes her men rugged and macho — it’s as simple as that. She thought her friends would laugh at her if she dated a guy who walks around with flowers in his hair.

“As cute as Cristiano is, she likes her guys to be rough and all man. That’s what she goes for — not some guy who dresses like a girl!”

Cristiano Ronaldo has dished the dirt on his recent hotel hookup with Paris Hilton.

Ronaldo got cozy with the man-eating socialite in LA.

And Cristiano is adamant he and Paris had a cracking time together.

“She was a really cool girl and we had a great time talking,” he told British newspaper The Sun. “I am a young man and Paris a young lady, and us talking in a club is just what normal people our age do.

“She lives thousands of miles away and is busy, and I am busy in Madrid so I am not sure if we will be able to see each other. I am just making the most of the short summer I get.”

Paris, 28, recently revealed she was keen to follow the hunky star to Madrid.

“I am totally going to Madrid to see him,” she said. “He’s a very nice guy — and an incredible athlete. We’re getting to know each other and I have to leave it at that.”

Cristiano Ronaldo might want to take out a restraining order — Paris Hilton has vowed to follow him to Madrid.

“I am totally going to Madrid to see him,” said Paris, who recently hooked up with the Real Madrid star in LA.

The socialite — who is currently in Dubai filming the latest version of her search for a pal reality TV show — also revealed she’s coming back to England very soon.

“London is totally my favorite city in the whole world. I love it,” she said.

“I would totally move to London one day. There’s lots of restaurants with really good food. I love Top Shop and Harrods.

“My favourite thing about London is the accents. I love a British accent.”

Paris Hilton admits she’s still in touch with soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo after the pair hooked up at an LA party last week.

“He’s a very nice guy — and an incredible athlete,” said Paris, who recently split from boyfriend Doug Reinhardt. “We’re getting to know each other and I have to leave it at that.”

Asked if they were dating, Paris replied, “Cristiano and I are good friends. Very good friends.”

Insiders have told British tabloid the Daily Mirror that Cristiano and Paris text and phone each other almost constantly.

“They are such a hot couple,” said one source. “She’s so gorgeous. And obviously, he’s a beautiful man.

“Paris has just got out of two serious  relationships, so she might not be ready to jump straight into another one. But they have been texting and calling each other a lot. So, I wouldn’t be surprised…”