Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25 per cent stake in club after hinting he could 'fix' Man UtdCristiano Ronaldo has long been interested in owning a football club and hinted that he'd be willing to buy Manchester United when he eventually retires from playingView 2 Images Cristiano Ronaldo has become a co-owner (Image: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)Cristiano Ronaldo has taken his first steps into the world of football ownership by acquiring a 25 per cent stake in Spanish club Almeria. On Thursday, it was announced that Ronaldo has become a co-owner of Almeria, who play in the Spanish second division. In a statement, Ronaldo declared: "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. "The problem of Manchester United is the same," Ronaldo explained.

Source: Daily Mirror February 26, 2026 11:06 UTC