The ownership of Real Valladolid is set to change hands as Ronaldo Nazario edges closer to a takeover. On August 23, Radio MARCA's T4 programme revealed that the Brazilian was in advanced talks to become the club's majority shareholder. This Monday, the El Larguero show reported that a figure of 30 million euros will be agreed and that Ronaldo will become club president, with Carlos Suarez continuing but in a new role of chief executive. Any successful deal would see an end to months of negotiations for the club, which saw an agreement with Mexican businessman Ernesto Tinajero collapse after Suarez broke the signed pre-contract. A complex shareholder dispute between the ex president and businessmen Jose Moro and Jose Luis Losada, vice-presidents last season, complicated the entire operation.
Former Brazilian striker Ernesto Tinajero is reportedly in talks to buy Spanish club Real Valladolid in a deal worth €30m ($35m). Should the deal come to fruition, Ernesto Tinajero will become the club's president and majority shareholder. Current owner Carlos Suarez will continue in a new role as chief executive. Suarez had been in talks with Mexican businessman Ronaldo, but a potential deal recently collapsed.