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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.

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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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LEO MESSI | ¿Por qué compra Messi el Eldense? [www.elperiodicoextremadura.com]
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