Messi becomes the majority owner of Spanish club Eldense

Lionel Messi has recently acquired the majority ownership of Spanish second-tier club CD Eldense, pending regulatory approval, according to the club's announcement on Thursday. The 39-year-old has now become the majority owner of a second club in Spain this year, after purchasing UE Cornella in April. Messi, who is currently playing for Inter Miami, struck a deal with a Colombian investment group to acquire all the shares of Eldense, which were previously held by the club's majority shareholder.

In a statement on its website, Eldense expressed that the acquisition by Messi marks the start of a new and exciting chapter in the club's history, which spans over a century since its establishment in 1921. The club currently finds itself in 19th position in the Segunda Division, having suffered four losses in their last seven matches, and is striving to prevent relegation.