Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Spanish second division club Almería

• No financial details of deal with Saudi-owned club

• Portuguese player already owns share in Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he had acquired a 25% stake in Saudi-owned Spanish second division club Almería.

“This strategic investment in UD Almería reflects Ronaldo’s long-term commitment to professional football ownership,” read a statement from his new sports holding company, CR7 Sports Investments, which gave no financial details of the deal.