[Saba Sports News] Earlier, Segunda División club Almería announced that CR7 Sports Investments, a subsidiary owned by Cristiano Ronaldo, had acquired 25% of the club’s shares, making the Portuguese superstar a co-owner of Almería. Following the announcement, the number of followers on Almería’s official social media accounts skyrocketed. It is reported that after Ronaldo completed the partial stake acquisition, Almería’s social media following surged from around 10,000 to an astonishing 3.1 million, a net increase of more than 3 million — a record high in the club’s history. Meanwhile, Almería has also become the fifth-most followed Spanish football club on social media.
The editor believes that thanks to the boost from superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Almería’s brand value is expected to rise sharply, and media attention has reached an unprecedented level. This marks Ronaldo’s first investment in a Spanish club and a key step in his ambitious business empire — an official transition from a glorious playing career to the role of a club owner.