Retired football legends are often linked to other clubs once they hang their boots, mainly as sporting execs or in some cases, as team owners. This trend seems to be catching up with some of Real Madrid's "Galácticos", as Ronaldo seems set to follow David Beckham's footsteps as a team owner.
The former Real Madrid and Inter striker, who first invested his money in the now disappeared Fort Lauderdale Strikers, has been linked with a negotiation that would make him the owner of a team playing in the Spanish Segunda División. That team is none other than Real Valladolid, one of the oldest clubs in Spain.
According to a report by Brazilian newspaper O Globo, the former footballer would pay around 30 million euros (some $35M) to become the team's primary stockholder.
While there hasn't been any statement by the former Brazilian player, the team's president Carlos Suárez has told Marca that Ronaldo has a great chance of becoming the club's owner, since $35M is an offer no one can turn down.
The former striker has been previously linked to one of Valladolid's stockholders, since he partnered up with Jose Moro, one of the team's minor stockholders in a wine entrepreneurship.
Real Valladolid is currently ranked sixth in the 2017-18 Segunda División season. One more win for the team coached by Sergio González will guarantee them a spot in the league's promotion playoffs.
