Wales winger Daniel James is set to make an electrifying addition to Manchester United after signing a £17M transfer from Swansea, and his proud girlfriend has taken to Instagram to share in her partner's joy.
Ria Hughes, who works as a sports instructor, has been dating the footballer for two years, and the couple own a home together just outside Cardiff.
And while Ria, who has a successful career in her own right, is certainly far from the typical WAG, the glamorous blonde will certainly fit right in with the likes of Maja Nilsson and Sam Cooke when she cheers on her partner at Old Trafford.
Ria took to her Instagram to celebrate her boyfriend's success, saying: 'What a dream of yours this is - I still can not believe it is happening.'
Ria Hughes, from Swansea, has been dating Daniel James, 21, for two years. The couple currently live near the city with their dog Hugo (pictured above)
The stunning sports instructor from Swansea regularly posts glam shots on Instagram to her 3,000 followers
Ria, who works as a sports instructor for a gymnastics club, shares a home with Sam near Swansea, which they bought last year.
The couple live with their adorable cockapoo, Hugo, who she gave to Daniel as a 21st birthday gift.
She also posts snapshots into the couple's life, regularly sharing her pride for her boyfriend's incredible football skills, as well as holiday pictures from trips to Marbella.
But Ria has now confirmed that they would be moving to Manchester to allow Daniel to play football for Manchester United in a move that she called 'his dream'.
Ria, pictured with Daniel, who has just been signed to Manchester United in a deal worth £17 million
Daniel agreed to sign a five year contract worth £67,000-a-week earlier today, with Ria calling the moment 'a dream'
Daniel has agreed a five-year contract worth £67,000-a-week at Old Trafford, with the option to extend it by another year.
Ria said she was over the moon with the news her boyfriend had signed the transfer deal, calling it 'a dream'.
In a post shared earlier today on Instagram, she wrote: 'Even after all these years you still manage to amaze me every single day.'
Ria will be joining Sam Cooke (left) and Maja Nilsson (right) as they cheer on their husbands Chris Smalling and Victor Linelof in the Old Trafford stands in Manchester
The Welsh WAG posted a snap on Instagram sharing her excitement about the deal, which is worth £67,000 per week
Sports instructor Ria spoke of her pride in Daniel in a gushing Instagram post, and said she couldn't quite believe it was happening
Ria said she was amazed by her boyfriend's hard work 'every single day', praising his 'determination, personality and selflessness'
She went on: 'You work so hard on and off the pitch at everything you do. Your determination, your personality, how you deal with things, how selfless you are, how you treat people, your dedication, the ambition you have, just everything about you makes me so bloody proud.'
She continued:'What a dream of yours this is - I still can not believe it is happening. I'm so lucky I get to watch you achieve your goals everyday. Forever grateful.'
She went on: 'There is no better person who deserves this more. Keep working hard. Keep being you. I am so proud.'
The young gymnastics instructor signed off the post by writing 'love you'.
Earlier today, Daniel spoke of his delight at becoming Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first signing, although he admitted the occasion 'was tinged with sadness' after his father passed away suddenly last month at the age of 60.
Ria regularly shares snaps with boyfriend Daniel, sharing how proud she is of the young footballer
The new WAG confirmed that she would be joining Daniel as they move from Swansea to Manchester together (pictured here at Radio One's Big Weekend last month)
He said: 'This is one of the best days of my life and a challenge I am really looking forward to,' said James who only made his professional debut for Swansea in February last year.
'The Premier League is the best league in the world and Manchester United is the perfect place for me to continue to develop as a player.
'This is an incredibly proud moment for me and my family, however, it is tinged with sadness that my father isn't able to share this experience with us.
'I am looking forward to working with Ole, meeting the team and getting started.
The adorable young couple are believed to have been together for over two years, and own their own home together near Swansea
Ria called the news today 'a dream' as Daniel signed a transfer deal with Manchester United today which is worth £17 million
'Daniel is an exciting young winger with lots of skills, vision, exceptional pace and a good work ethic,' said the United boss.
'He had a great season with Swansea City and has all the attributes needed to become a Manchester United player.
'We are delighted he has signed with our club and we are all looking forward to working with him. This is the perfect environment for Daniel to continue his development.'
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