Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly become a part-owner of the Spanish football club UD Almería. According to unconfirmed reports, his company CR7 Sports Investments has purchased a 25 percent stake in the club, which currently plays in Spain's second division. Ronaldo stated in a release that it has long been his ambition to contribute to football beyond the pitch and that he sees Almería as a club with strong foundations and clear growth potential.
Club president Mohamed Al Khereiji expressed happiness about Ronaldo's investment, noting that Ronaldo knows the Spanish leagues well and understands the potential in what the club is building. Almería is in third place in the Segunda División, two points behind the leader Racing Santander. The value of the deal has not been disclosed.
it has long been his ambition to contribute to football beyond the pitch, and he sees Almería as a club with strong foundations and clear growth potential
Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, previously represented Real Madrid in Spain.
Ronaldo knows the Spanish leagues well and understands the potential of what the club is building