Ronaldo’s Bold 25% Bet: Almería Sets Its Sights on a Madrid-Barcelona Showdown
7 March 2026
Ronaldo reshapes Almería’s trajectory
The Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Al-Nassr, has acquired a 25% stake in Almería, channeling the investment through a new vehicle named CR7 Sports Investments, affiliated with CR7 SA.
On February 26, Ronaldo announced the purchase, positioning the club within a fresh investment framework that ties the Segunda División outfit to his global brand.
According to reports, the stake has boosted Almería’s online profile, with Instagram followers jumping to around 3.2 million, making the club the fifth-most followed on the platform.
The wider follower list is led by Real Madrid (about 181 million), Barcelona (roughly 146 million), Atlético Madrid (around 18 million), and Sevilla (about 3.6 million).
Interestingly, Almería remains in the second tier and currently sits third, keeping promotion within reach for next season.
In short, Ronaldo’s investment places Almería at the heart of a Madrid-Barcelona narrative, as a Segunda club eyes a climb to the top flight.
Two light jokes to close:
“If Ronaldo owns 25% of Almería, does that mean they’ll score a quarter of the goals and celebrate a quarter of the drama?”
“And if they promote, will the trophy cabinet come with a quarter of the octane, or should we just call it CR7’s quarter-mile sprint?”
