Messi Becomes the Majority Owner of Spanish Club Eldense
- 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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Football superstar Lionel Messi is the official club owner of the Spanish second division CD Eldense.
Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has bought the garnet red and blue Spanish club.
The Argentine captain acquired the whole of Alicante, which plays in the Second Spanish Division.He already owns Cornellà and participates with Luis Suárez of a project in Uruguay.
The 39-year-old Argentine had owned Cornellà since April. The operation in Eldense, founded in 1921, is still awaiting authorization from the Conseil Superior do Sport.
Messi, 39 years old and still active in the ranks of Inter Miami in the United States, continues his investments in Spanish football, after having taken control of Cornellà, a Catalan team of the fourth Spanish category, last April. "The Club Deportivo Eldense officially announces the acquisition of the entity by Leo Messi, starting a new and exciting stage in the institution's more than a hundred years of history", began the Eldense press relea…
Lionel Messi has officially acquired Spanish football club Eldense, the club announced. The deal for the second division team has been finalized but still awaits the necessary regulatory approvals. “Club Deportivo Eldense officially announces the acquisition of the club by Leo Messi, marking the beginning of a new and exciting chapter in the club’s history, which spans more than a century,” the club said in a statement. Messi has acquired all of…
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