Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo recently bought a minority stake in UD Almería through CR7 Sports Investments, with multiple reports putting it at around 25%.
- Javier Tebas said Almería’s social following has grown about 25% since the deal, placing the club fifth or sixth among Spanish teams by followers.
- Tebas framed the surge as added commercial leverage that can help attract sponsors and support the club’s international growth plans.
- He delivered the assessment during La Liga’s 2024–25 economic report presentation, calling Ronaldo an investor and ally who gives Almería a significant boost.
- On the field, Rubi’s side is chasing automatic promotion in the Segunda División, sitting third and level on points with second-placed Deportivo La Coruna.