Messi Nears Deal to Acquire Spanish Second-Tier Club Eldense
The deal would add to Messi’s football holdings and remains subject to approval by Spain’s High Council for Sports, reports said.
- On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, reports indicated Lionel Messi agreed in principle to acquire the majority stake in Spanish second-tier club CD Eldense from Soluciones Group S.A.S., subject to approval by Spain's High Council for Sports .
- A Colombian investment group, which assumed control of the club in October 2025, plans to transfer its entire stake to Messi, marking the latest shift in the club's recent ownership history.
- Based in the Alicante town of Elda with about 55,000 residents, the club sacked manager Claudio Barragan on Sunday after earning just two points from four matches, leaving them third from bottom.
- Messi continues to grow his ownership interests, having acquired fifth-tier side Cornella on April 16, 2026, and is also set to receive a stake in Major League Soccer club Inter Miami post-retirement.
- Despite a history in lower divisions, the club has reached the second tier in three of the past four seasons, with future success now dependent on the pending regulatory approval process.
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Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire 100% of the shares of the newly promoted second division team. The post Messi buys Eldense and invests in Spanish football appeared first on in.gr.
The Argentine star of Inter Miami football team is planning to buy one of the Spanish second division clubs.
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Madrid (Reuters) Several Spanish media outlets have reported that Lionel Messi is close to finalizing a deal to buy CD Eldense, a Spanish second-division football club, adding it to his growing portfolio of club ownership. The reports indicate that Messi has agreed in principle to acquire all the shares held by the majority owner, TH Soluciones S.A.S. The deal is expected to be announced in the coming days. The Colombian investment group, which …
Messi set to buy Spanish football club
Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, has reached an agreement in principle to buy Spanish second-tier outfit CD Eldense. According to Marca, Messi will acquire 100 per cent of the club’s shares. CD Eldense currently play in the Spanish Segunda Division. It is understood that Messi’s takeover will not have any third-party involvement once the due […] Messi set to buy Spanish football club
Lionel Messi is following in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps. La Pulga is reportedly one step closer to taking over CD Eldense, a Spanish second-tier club.
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