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Messi becomes the majority owner of Spanish club Eldense

Global Published 2 October 2026, 08:05 · archived 2 Oct 2026

Lionel Messi has completed the acquisition of Spanish second-tier side CD ​Eldense pending regulatory approval, the club ‌announced on Thursday. Messi, 39, has now become the majority owner of a second club ​in Spain this year, after ​the purchase of UE Cornella in ⁠April. The former Argentina and Barcelona forward, ​who currently plays for Inter Miami, last ​month agreed a deal to acquire all the shares of Eldense held by a Colombian ​investment group, the previous majority ​shareholder. “Club Deportivo Eldense officially announces the acquisition of ‌the ⁠club by Leo Messi, marking the start...

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