Almeria, relegated from La Liga in 2023-24, had been under the control of Saudi owners for more than six years. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 26 Feb 202626 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Cristiano Ronaldo has bought a stake in Spanish second-division football club Almeria, according to a consulting firm representing the Portuguese athlete. Brunswick Group said in a statement on Thursday that Ronaldo bought a 25 percent share of the club that has a Saudi Arabian owner. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Ronaldo, 41, moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr at the end of 2022. “It has been a longtime ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch. UD Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth,” Ronaldo said in the statement. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who spent ⁠nine years at Real Madrid and is the club’s all-time top goalscorer, bought the stake in Almeria through his …