Messi finalises acquisition of second Spanish lower league club
Eldense have become former Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi's second venture into Spanish football ownership after he purchased Cornella.
Paris - International football legend Lionel Messi has officially taken ownership of Eldense, a Spanish second-division club, according to an announcement made on Thursday. Eldense, located inland from Alicante, is now the former Barcelona forward's second venture into Spanish football ownership, following his acquisition of Cornella, a club near Barcelona, in April.
The club Deportivo Eldense formally confirmed their new ownership in an online statement, expressing their ambition to solidify their position and expand within professional football. Messi, currently 39 years old, has been playing for Inter Miami since 2023, where his contract reportedly includes provisions for him to become a shareholder in the MLS club following his retirement from the sport.
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner announced his international retirement in late August after Argentina's defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
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