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Lionel Messi acquires Spanish second-division club CD Eldense
Lionel Messi has officially announced his acquisition of CD Eldense, a club competing in the Spanish second division. The deal, which involves purchasing the shares previously held by a Colombian investment group, marks Messi's second Spanish club ownership in 2026, following his acquisition of UE Cornellà in April.
According to the club, the takeover aims to launch a long-term project to enhance the sporting, institutional, and social development of the century-old institution. The acquisition is currently pending formal authorization from Spain's National Sports Council (CSD) in accordance with the country's Sports Act.
The takeover comes at a challenging time for CD Eldense, which is currently struggling in the lower half of the Segunda División standings. Despite the administrative transition, the team recently secured a 4-1 victory against Real Oviedo, a result that Messi celebrated publicly on social media.
Entities
CD Eldense · Consejo Superior de Deportes · Grupo TH Soluciones · Inter Miami · Inter Miami CF · Lionel Messi · National Sports Council · TH Soluciones · TH Soluciones Group · UE Cornellà
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- [● 29 SOURCES] This is Messi's second Spanish club ownership, following his acquisition of UE Cornellà in April 2026. elinformadorve.com · www.sportmagazin.rs · www.todoalicante.es · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · as.ro · +24 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] Messi acquired 100% of the shares previously held by the Colombian group TH Soluciones. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · as.ro · nnn.ng · www.altonivel.com.mx · www.completesports.com · +16 more
- [DISPUTED] Lionel Messi has acquired CD Eldense, a club in the Spanish second division. diariopampero.com · elinformadorve.com · www.sportmagazin.rs · www.todoalicante.es · rtn.com.ar · +38 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] The project aims to boost the sporting, institutional, and social development of CD Eldense. diariopampero.com · elinformadorve.com · www.todoalicante.es · rtn.com.ar · newscentraltv.com · +25 more
- [● 36 SOURCES] The acquisition is pending authorization from Spain's National Sports Council (CSD). diariopampero.com · elinformadorve.com · www.sportmagazin.rs · www.todoalicante.es · rtn.com.ar · +31 more