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Lionel Messi reaches agreement to acquire CD Eldense
Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of CD Eldense, a club currently competing in the Spanish Segunda División. The deal involves purchasing the entire stake from the Colombian investment group TH Soluciones Group S.A.S., which has held majority ownership since October 2025.
The transaction is not yet finalized and remains subject to legal and contractual procedures, including due diligence. Crucially, the acquisition requires formal authorization from the Spanish Higher Council for Sports (CSD). If completed, this would mark Messi's second investment in Spanish football, following his acquisition of UE Cornellà in April.
The potential takeover comes during a challenging period for CD Eldense, which has struggled at the bottom of the league table this season. The club recently dismissed head coach Claudio Barragán following a poor start to the campaign. Elda Mayor Rubén Alfaro has expressed support for the move, noting its potential to enhance the city's international profile and promising continued municipal support for the club.
Entities
CD Eldense · Consejo Superior de Deportes · Elda · Grupo TH · Grupo TH Soluciones · Juan Carlos Trujillo · Lionel Messi · Rubén Alfaro · Spanish Higher Council for Sports · TH Soluciones Group S.A.S. · TH Soluciones Group SAS · UE Cornellà
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 18 SOURCES] Eldense and Almería both compete in the Spanish Segunda División. www.informacion.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.lne.es · 1000noticias.com.py · www.albiladpress.com · +13 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Cristiano Ronaldo is a minority shareholder in the club UD Almería, holding a 25% stake. www.informacion.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.lne.es
- [● 24 SOURCES] Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of CD Eldense. www.informacion.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.lne.es · 1000noticias.com.py · www.albiladpress.com · +19 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] Lionel Messi previously acquired the Spanish club UE Cornellà in April. 1000noticias.com.py · www.albiladpress.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.chiamarsibomber.com · diariofirmat.com.ar · +15 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Lionel Messi is expected to acquire a stake in Inter Miami following the conclusion of his playing contract. www.albiladpress.com · www.q8news.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.malay.news
- [● 12 SOURCES] CD Eldense recently dismissed head coach Claudio Barragán. www.albiladpress.com · www.chiamarsibomber.com · diariofirmat.com.ar · golazo.ro · www.malay.news · +7 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Elda Mayor Rubén Alfaro has expressed support for the potential acquisition and noted its potential to increase the city's international profile. 1000noticias.com.py · bajotecho.com.do · diariofirmat.com.ar · esnoticiatdf.com · www.a24.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cristiano Ronaldo holds a 25% stake in the Spanish second-division club UD Almería. www.bl-portal.com · www.fourfourtwo.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] The acquisition requires approval from the Spanish Higher Council for Sports (CSD). www.albiladpress.com · www.chiamarsibomber.com · golazo.ro · www.malay.news · meridiansport.rs · +7 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Messi will acquire the shares from the Colombian investment group TH Soluciones Group S.A.S. www.a24.es · www.albiladpress.com · golazo.ro · www.malay.news · www.syri-vision.tv