One of the best players in history, Brazilian Ronaldo has bought 51% of Real Madrid's Real Valladolid for 30m euros. In the toy career against this club he scored six goals.
The previous owner, Carlos Suarez, withdrew from the post of president and from now on he will be in charge of operational management of the club, and Ronaldo became chairman of the board of directors.
"This is a very important day for me. I've been preparing for such a long time in the last years. Our commitment will be based on competition, hard and hard work, where everyone will have to give maximum of their opportunities. We want to keep this club high and continue to grow, "Ronaldo said at the promotion, adding:
"Valladolid is an amazing city with great potential. I will try to convey everything I know about football, for the players and I will always give them advice with pleasure. I will try to manage effectively and successfully with the club. "
Valladolid went to La Liga this summer through the Sügund playoffs, although in April he was 11th in the second league.
Negotiations with Roni began in May this year, but the placement in the first league was the main condition for the deal. It was already clear at the end of the summer, but the club did not want to publish it officially so as not to disturb the transfer campaign: in case they learned about the new owner and the inflow of money, other clubs could raise the prices for the players for which Valladolid interested.
According to Spanish media, the man who ruled Valladolid for 17 years had more offers for the sale of the majority of shares, from China and Latin America, but he decided for Ronaldo.
"His arrival will contribute to Valladolid to learn the whole world," Suarez said.
The mayor of Oscar Puente was even more specific: "He (Ronaldo) is a world icon and the deal looks very interesting. Only Ronaldo and Michael Jordan have lifelong contracts with Nike. It gives Valladolid new opportunities. "
The club is still far from a serious reputation (remember on the lawn on the pitch for the match with Barcelona). Valladolid is playing at a stadium with a capacity of 26.5 thousand spectators who built it for the purposes of the World Cup in 1982.
In the 90-year history, Valladolid did not win any serious trophy but twice played in the Copa del Rey final and twice participated in the Eurocups.
There are no serious stars in the current composition of Valladolid unless you carefully follow La Liga and you have already heard about former Barcelona goalkeeper Jordi Masip, Turkish midfielder Enes Unal (loaned to Villarreal), the lucky footballer Daniele Verdi (borrowed from Roma) or the Croat Duje Čop (played at the European 2016 for Croats and does not travel to the 2018 World Cup at the last moment).
Ronaldo became the first (former) player to buy a first league club in the European top leagues.
The legend of Real Madrid, Inter and the Brazil national team is a two-time World Champion and a Golden Ball winner. He completed his career in 2011 after he listened to his body.
After the end of his career, Ronnie invested in a Fort Lauderdale Strickers club from the lower US leagues, then worked with Real Madrid but wanted something more.
Interestingly in his rich career Ronaldo gave 6 goals against Valladolid. This club started the season with two draw with no goal and with a defeat from Barcelona 0-1.
Due to the disastrous field, the Spanish Football Federation said it would punish Valladolid, while yesterday's president Suárez said the punishment would be completely justified and right.
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