Real Madrid forward invested in Spanish side Real Valladolid, becoming owner in 2018, and he is now the club's president.Prior to investing in the LaLiga2 side, however, Ronaldo was contacted by both Brentford and Charlton Athletic about putting funds into the club in return for a share of the ownership.However, he was put off by the higher prices to purchase a stake in English clubs compared to teams in Spain such as Valladolid.Prior to looking for a European club to invest in, Ronaldo had held shares in former North American Soccer League side Fort Lauderdale Strikers before they were dissolved in 2017.The 45-year-old two-time World Cup winner has now lifted the lid on the offers he received to invest in the English game, in an interview.
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