Messi Agrees Deal to Buy Spanish Second-Tier Side Eldense
- On Thursday, Spanish second-division club Eldense confirmed that Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi reached an agreement in principle to purchase the team, acquiring 100% of shares held by Colombian investment group Soluciones Group.
- Eldense, currently 20th in the Segunda standings, was taken over by Soluciones Group last October; this acquisition marks Messi's second venture into Spanish football ownership following his purchase of fifth-tier club Cornella on April 16.
- Pending completion of final legal and contractual procedures, including mandatory authorisation from the High Council for Sports , Eldense told Reuters the operation remains underway; no financial terms or completion dates were disclosed.
- Spain's strict salary limit rules will prevent Messi from investing heavily in signing players, though he joins other stars like Gerard Pique, Real Madrid forward Vinicius, and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe in holding stakes in professional clubs.
- The club will officially report further developments once necessary authorizations are obtained; meanwhile, the 39-year-old forward is also set to receive a stake in Inter Miami following the expiry of his playing contract.
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Argentine star Lionel Messi acquired a second professional team from Spain; see details here.
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The 39-year-old footballer Lionel Messi will be able to become the majority shareholder of Eldense, a Spanish second-tier club, which can become the second Spanish club controlled by Messi.
On Thursday, the CD Eldense confirmed to the AFP that the Argentine legend, Leo Messi, would become the majority shareholder of the club.
Messi to buy second Spanish lower league club
Eldense, based just in-land from Alicante, will become the former Barcelona attacker's second venture into Spanish football ownership having bought fourth-tier Cornella in April. The 39-year-old plays for Inter Miami and retired from international duty after Argentina's loss to Spain in the World Cup final this summer. "CD Eldense can confirm that Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle with the club's current owners to acquire the sh…
From the playing field to the leading stage: Lionel Messi continues to expand its football empire. The Argentine superstar is facing the complete takeover of the Spanish second division CD Eldense.
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