Lionel Messi agrees deal to buy second-tier Spanish club Eldense

Published On 9 Sep 20269 Sep 2026.

Key points

• Eldense, 20th in the Segunda standings, were taken over by TH Soluciones Group last October.
• Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to become the new owner of Spanish second-division side CD Eldense, the club has confirmed.
• He is additionally set to receive a stake in his current club Inter Miami after the expiry of his playing contract.
• The club were unable to offer a fixed date for the completion of the agreement.

"At this time, the operation is pending completion of the final legal and contractual procedures, including the corresponding due diligence process, as well as the mandatory authorisation from the High Council for Sports (CSD), " Eldense informed the Reuters news agency.

Meanwhile, the Inter Miami forward is close to completing a accord to purchase 100 percent of the shares held by Colombian investment group TH Soluciones Group SAS, the current majority shareholder.

Messi, 39, is poised to become the majority owner of a second club in Spain after the purchase of UE Cornella in Spain's fifth tier on April 16 earlier this year.

He is additionally set to receive a stake in his current club Inter Miami after the expiry of his playing contract. Reports in Spain on Tuesday remarked the agreement to purchase Eldense is projected to be completed over the next few days.

Meanwhile, the club were unable to offer a fixed date for the completion of the agreement.

Eldense, 20th in the Segunda standings, were taken over by TH Soluciones Group last October. Eldense have risen to the second tier of Spanish football after years spent in the regional divisions.

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