Cristiano Ronaldo has made a major return to Spanish football off the pitch by acquiring a 25 % minority stake in Spanish second-division club UD Almería through his investment vehicle, CR7 Sports Investments. The Portuguese star, currently playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, joins existing majority owner Mohammed Al-Khereiji in the club’s leadership, aiming to help the Andalusian side achieve promotion back to La Liga. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Ronaldo emphasized his desire to contribute to football beyond his playing career, calling Almería a club with “strong foundations and clear potential.” UD Almería sits third in the second tier.
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