- Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria through his CR7 Sports Investments subsidiary.
- The investment was confirmed by Brunswick Group, representing the Portuguese football icon, who moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr at the end of 2022.
- Almeria has been under Saudi Arabian ownership for over six years, with Mohamed Al-Khereiji currently serving as president.
- Ronaldo expressed his long-held ambition to contribute to football beyond playing, citing Almeria's “strong foundations and potential for growth”.
- The financial specifics of the deal were not disclosed, and Almeria is currently positioned third in Spain's second division.
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