Messi finalises acquisition of second Spanish lower league club
PARIS, Oct 2 — Argentina icon Lionel Messi has officially acquired Eldense, a Spanish second-division club announc...
Paris, October 2 — Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend, has finalized the acquisition of Eldense, a Spanish second-division club, the club announced today. Eldense, situated inland from Alicante, has become Messi's second venture into Spanish football ownership. The club's statement revealed Messi's purchase follows his April acquisition of Cornella, a team near Barcelona.
"Club Deportivo Eldense officially announce (their) acquisition by Leo Messi," the club wrote online. "Founded in 1921, CD Eldense embark on this new chapter with the ambition to consolidate their position and grow in professional football." At 39, Messi has been playing for Inter Miami since 2023. According to reports, his contract stipulates a provision for him to become a shareholder in the MLS club post-retirement.
Messi announced his retirement from international football in late August following a loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
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