Almeria boss Rubi has declared Cristiano Ronaldo has an open offer to become a player-owner at the club.The 41-year-old recently purchased a 25 per cent stake in the Spanish second-tier side as he takes his first steps in life after playing football.Ronaldo continues to shine at Al Nassr in the twilight of his careerGettyAlmeria‘s first game since the announcement came against Albacete on Friday, and unsurprisingly, the whole pre and post-match discussion was dominated by Ronaldo talk.The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Rubi insisting he can see the Portuguese superstar playing for the club in the future.Ron-derfulHe said: “From our position, we are very happy. Of course, we welcome him.“I think it’s great news because someone like him, with his complete knowledge of the sport and football, can help a club like ours. “It’s very exciting for the entire club, the city and the province. You already know the good relationship Cristiano has with the owners.“(Playing for the side) is a question for him, but it would be something extraordinary and very special. “This is his club, and if he wants to continue playing, whoever the coach is here would welcome him with open arms. I have no doubt about that.”Ronaldo has previously expressed interest in owning a club when he retires.And though he is still in pursuit of scoring 1,000 career goals, retirement can’t be that far away.But could Almeria tempt him to become a player-owner?Portugal international Ronaldo spent nine years in Spain at Real MadridGettyHaving dominated football on the pitch since his debut for Sporting Lisbon in 2002, he has now turned his attention to a role behind the scenes.At the time of his stake being confirmed, the former Real Madrid star remarked: “It has been a longtime ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch.“Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth.“I look forward to working alongside the leadership team to support the club’s next phase of growth.”This is the first step in him getting towards his aim of owning an elite-level team, which he has spoken about in the past.On that in 2024, Ronaldo said: “It will depend on the moment, the right opportunity.Ronaldo’s contract at Al Nassr has him as one of the highest paid athletes in the worldGetty“I’m still very young, I have so many plans and dreams ahead, but mark my words, I will be the owner of a big club. For sure.”Big momentFor Almeria, they are relishing the prospect at having Ronaldo on board.Speaking about his arrival, President Mohammed Al-Khereiji said: “We are very pleased that Cristiano has chosen our club to invest in.“He knows the Spanish leagues very well and he understands the potential of what we are building here both in terms of the team and the academy.”