Messi agrees to buy second Spanish club
Summary
Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to become the majority owner of Eldense, a Spanish second-division football club. This will be his second Spanish club investment, after buying Cornella earlier this year.Key Facts
- Eldense is a football club in Spain’s second division (La Liga 2).
- Messi agreed to buy shares from the current owners, Grupo TH Soluciones.
- The purchase still needs legal checks and approval from the Spanish National Sports Council.
- Eldense has struggled this season, with just two points from four games and recently fired their coach.
- Messi previously bought Cornella, a smaller club in Spain’s fifth division, in April 2024.
- Messi is currently playing for Inter Miami in the United States.
- He retired from Argentina’s national team after the 2026 World Cup final.
- Cristiano Ronaldo recently bought a 25% share in the Spanish club Almeria.
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