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UD Almería will have to fight for another season to return to LaLiga. The Saudi ownership has assumed 47 million euros in combined losses between the 2024-2025 closure and the projected budget for 2025-2026.
What happened?
The elimination in the 2024-2025 play-off was a hard blow for the club, with losses of 22.8 million euros at the end of the exercise.
Why is it important for UD Almería?
The new ownership has maintained the entire executive management, with Mohamed El Assy as CEO, and has given entry to the Almería shareholding to Cristiano Ronaldo, who has bought 25%.
What comes next?
The Andalusian club changed hands a year ago, although not the country of origin of its owner, and has not reduced its sporting ambitions or economic budgets. The budget of the indálico team pointed to a hole of 24 million euros.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Combined losses | 47 million euros |
| Losses in 2024-2025 | 22.8 million euros |
| Budget for 2025-2026 | 24 million euros |
| Cristiano Ronaldo's stake | 25% |
