Atletico boss Simeone marries model girlfriend Carla Pereyra

Diego Simeone and his stunning model partner Carla Pereyra are man and wife after a secret quickie wedding, it emerged on Tuesday.

The Atletico Madrid manager, who became a father for the fifth time in February, was expected to marry fellow Argentinian Pereyra in July.

But Spanish media are reporting the couple tied the knot in a surprise civil ceremony in front of a handful of close friends last week.

The Atletico Madrid manager was pictured with his wife on her latest Instagram post

Spanish news website El Espanol was the first to go public with the news followed by respected Spanish daily El Pais.

They are now expected to repeat their vows in a religious ceremony in August or September - with the Italian region of Toscana identified as the place where they are set to stage a more lavish and public affair.

The ceremony was due to take place next month, but is understood to have been put back so the couple can baptise their new-born baby daughter.

Simeone, 49, and his 33-year-old bride are currently enjoying the first days of married life in the Caribbean where they are on holiday with their daughters Francesca, three in September, and Valentina who was born on February 11.