Lionel Messi signs deal for full ownership of CD Eldense

Lionel Messi has signed a formal agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense, marking a significant step in his football ownership ambitions. This follows a preliminary agreement reached earlier in September 2026 with the Colombian investment group TH Soluciones Group S.A.S., which previously held the shares.

Although Messi has executed the purchase agreement, the transaction is not yet legally complete as it awaits necessary authorization from Spain’s Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD). The approval process indicates that while Messi has signed the acquisition documents, he is not yet the officially registered owner of the club.

Once the regulatory requirements are fulfilled, Messi, who is currently 39 years old and an active player with Inter Miami, is expected to assume full control of Eldense. This acquisition follows his earlier purchase of UE Cornellà in 2026, further expanding his footprint in Spanish football ownership.