Messi: Five things to know about Spanish club CD Eldense
Former Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has reached an agreement in principle to become the new owner of Spanish second-division side, CD Eldense. Messi is close to completing a deal to purchase 100 per cent of the club’s shares. DAILY POST takes a look at five things you need to know about CD Eldense: CD Eldense […] Messi: Five things to know about Spanish club CD Eldense
1. Lionel Messi, the former Argentina captain, has agreed to take ownership of Spanish second-division football club CD Eldense. The deal is for Messi to acquire 100 per cent of the club's shares.
2. CD Eldense is a football club hailing from Elda, a city nestled in the province of Alicante in the Valencian community, Spain.
3. Established on 17th September 1921, CD Eldense holds the distinction of being the oldest club in the province, a title it shares after the demise of Alicante CF.
4. The club weathered a match-fixing scandal in 2017 that posed a significant threat to its existence. However, it managed to bounce back, returning to the Segunda División for the 2026-27 season after a brief stint in the second tier.
5. Currently, CD Eldense occupies the 20th spot in the Segunda standings. Prior to Messi's proposed takeover, the club was under the control of TH Soluciones Group since October of the previous year.
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