UD Almeria manager Rubi has said that it would be ‘extraordinary and very special’ for new co-owner Cristiano Ronaldo to play for them. Ronaldo’s purchase of UD Almeria comes just over a year after he hinted he would like to own his former club, Manchester United. Al Khereiji, UD Almeria club president, said: ‘We are very pleased that Cristiano has chosen our club to invest in. Ronaldo’s investment comes just over a year after he hinted that he would like to buy his former club, Manchester United. ‘All the teams are good, all the teams fight, all the teams run, all the teams are strong.

Source: Daily Mail February 28, 2026 13:34 UTC