Lionel Messi Purchases CD Eldense, His Second Spanish Club
Lionel Messi has completed the purchase of Spanish second division club CD Eldense, pending regulatory approval. This acquisition marks Messi's second investment in a Spanish club, following his purchase of Catalan side Cornella in April.
CD Eldense announced the acquisition on their website, highlighting it as a significant moment in the club's over 100-year history. Currently, CD Eldense is positioned 19th in the 22-team Spanish second division, with one win and five points from their first seven games.
Messi, who plays for American club Inter Miami in Major League Soccer and retired from international football in August, reached a preliminary agreement to become the majority shareholder of CD Eldense in September. The club expressed that Messi's ownership signifies the beginning of a long-term project focused on the club's sporting, institutional, and social development.
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