Messi becomes the majority owner of Spanish club Eldense
The deal adds a second Spanish club to Messi’s portfolio and comes as Eldense sit 19th in the Segunda División, officials said.
- Lionel Messi has become the majority owner of Club Deportivo Eldense, pending regulatory approval from the CSD. The former Inter Miami player completes his acquisition of the Spanish second-tier club.
- Last month, the former Argentina and Barcelona forward agreed to acquire all shares of Eldense from a Colombian investment group, subject to authorization under Spanish Sports Law. The transaction requires regulatory clearance.
- This purchase is Messi's second in Spain this year, following his April acquisition of Cornella. Eldense, founded in 1921, boasts more than 100 years of history as a Spanish institution.
- Eldense currently sits 19th in the league after four losses in seven matches, fighting to avoid relegation. The club hopes Messi's arrival can spark a turnaround in fortunes.
- Aiming to consolidate its position in professional football, Eldense seeks to boost its sporting, institutional, and social development. The project emphasizes projecting the club's history and roots during this new stage.
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The Argentine cracker Lionel Messi officially bought the Eldense, announced the club of the second Spanish division on Thursday (1st). One day after the statement, the player already published a photo in the story of his Instagram account watching the departure of the club and celebrating the 4 to 1 victory over Oviedo, for the eighth round of La Liga 2. "Come on, team!", wrote in the caption of the photo. Lionel Messi celebrates victory of the …
Lionel Messi has completed the acquisition of Spanish second division club Eldense. This makes Messi the owner of a second Spanish club in 2026. Forward Eldense, he bought UE Cornella, a member club of the fourth division.The Spanish club has confirmed the acquisition from the Argentine legend through an official post made on Thursday, October 1. “Club Deportivo Eldense officially announces that Lionel Messi has taken over the management of the …
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