The world’s richest man has become the majority shareholder at Real Oviedo, buying €2m worth of shares.
Oviedo confirmed late last week that they were close to this target and had raised enough to ensure their short-term survival, but Slim has still come in today to acquire €2m of his own shares in the club.
Making him the majority shareholder, the Mexican has already communicated a desire to keep current President Toni Fidalgo in his position.
The self-made 72-year-old telecommunications businessman Slim is reported by Forbes to hold a personal fortune of $69bn and has been heavily rumoured in recent weeks to harbour a strong enough interest in Spanish football to prompt investment in a club.