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Messi agrees to buy second Spanish club

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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