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Lionel Messi acquires CD Eldense and appoints new president

Overview

Lionel Messi has officially acquired 100% of the shares of CD Eldense, the LaLiga Hypermotion club, from the Colombian investment group Grupo TH Soluciones. Announced on October 1, 2026, the takeover is currently awaiting formal authorization from Spain’s Higher Sports Council (Consejo Superior de Deportes).

As the transition proceeds, Messi has moved to formalize a new management structure. Pablo García Montañés, a financial executive with experience at Deloitte and Bankinter who previously worked with Messi’s UE Cornellà, has been appointed as the new president of CD Eldense. He will serve as a link between Messi and the Spanish financial sector alongside Alfonso Nebot, the Director of the Leo Messi Family Office.

The ownership change has already triggered significant institutional and commercial shifts. The club’s social media following has grown from approximately 46,000 to 263,000 followers, and the team has secured its first home victory of the season with a 4-1 win against Real Oviedo under head coach Javi Calleja. Additionally, the club has secured a new primary jersey sponsorship from MiM Hotels by Meliá.

A legal dispute involving former president Carolina Holguin remains ongoing. A Madrid court previously ordered a preventive embargo on 499 shares—roughly 15.8% of the club’s capital—following a lawsuit by former owner Pascual Perez regarding an alleged unpaid loan. This litigation is considered a personal matter and does not impact the club’s operations or the Messi acquisition.

Entities

CD Eldense · Consejo Superior de Deportes · Lionel Messi · UE Cornellà · Leo Messi

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  • "Lionel Messi has acquired CD Eldense, a club in the Spanish second division."

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    "Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of CD Eldense."

    The first claim asserts the acquisition has already occurred, while the second asserts only a preliminary agreement has been reached.

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Leo Messi’s ownership drives changes at CD Eldense

    Leo Messi’s ownership of CD Eldense has triggered massive social media growth and led to the appointment of financial executive Pablo García Montañés as the club’s new president.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Lionel Messi selects management team for Eldense

    Lionel Messi is selecting trusted executives, including Pablo García Montañés and Alfonso Nebot, to lead Eldense following his acquisition of the Spanish club.

  3. [SPORTS] 102 sources
    Lionel Messi acquires Spanish second-division club CD Eldense

    Lionel Messi has acquired Spanish second-division club CD Eldense, marking his second Spanish football investment this year. The deal awaits official approval from Spain's National Sports Council.

  4. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    CD Eldense shares face embargo amid potential sale to Lionel Messi

    A Madrid court ordered a preventive embargo on 15.8% of CD Eldense shares owned by former president Carolina Holguin due to a debt dispute, amid the club's pending sale to Lionel Messi.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Leo Messi's influence brings new sponsor to CD Eldense

    Leo Messi's potential acquisition of CD Eldense has led to a new primary sponsorship deal with his luxury hotel brand, MiM Hotels, signaling a commercial transformation for the club.

  6. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Leo Messi expands football ownership with CD Eldense investment

    Leo Messi is set to become a part-owner of CD Eldense after acquiring TH Soluciones Group. The investment has already led to the appointment of Javi Calleja as the club's new head coach.

  7. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Lionel Messi agrees to acquire Spanish club CD Eldense

    Lionel Messi has agreed to acquire 100% of the Spanish Second Division club CD Eldense, pending regulatory approval from Spain's Higher Sports Council.

  8. [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Lionel Messi reaches agreement to acquire Spanish club CD Eldense

    Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire 100% of the shares of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense from Colombia's TH Soluciones Group.

  9. [SPORTS] 112 sources
    Lionel Messi reaches agreement to acquire CD Eldense

    Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense from the Colombian group TH Soluciones.

Sources

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