Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Almeria
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Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25% stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria. Ronaldo expressed his long-time ambition to contribute beyond the field. The deal was facilitated via his CR7 Sports Investments.
The fixation also fits a wider plan to give Almería international impact. Landing a global superstar would deliver a huge media lift for a club seeking to cement itself in Spain’s elite and raise its worldwide profile.
The fourth-biggest spending side in Spanish football over the last five years are on the verge of matching Derby County's unwanted 16-year-old record of 32 consecutive league games without winning. Almería have not registered a victory in LaLiga since ...