Lionel Messi has finalised the acquisition of Spanish second-tier side CD Eldense.
The transaction still requires regulatory clearance. It is the second investment Messi has made in a Spanish club after the 39-year-old Argentina legend purchased Catalan team Cornella in April.
CD Eldense confirmed that Leo Messi’s takeover signals the beginning of a fresh and ambitious era in the club’s history of more than a century, according to an announcement published on the club’s website., external
The team currently sit 19th in Spain’s 22-club second division after collecting five points, including one victory, from their first seven matches.
Messi, a former Barcelona attacker and a 2022 World Cup champion with Argentina, represents Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. He confirmed his retirement from international competition in August.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or recipient reached an initial deal in September to take a controlling stake in CD Eldense, and the acquisition has now been concluded.
The Alicante club said that welcoming one of sport’s most influential figures as its owner launches a long-term initiative focused on strengthening its athletic performance, organisational structure and relationship with the community.
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