Lionel Messi Agrees to Terms with Spanish Second Division Side CD Eldense
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to purchase CD Eldense, a team in Spain's Segunda División.
World-famous footballer Lionel Messi, who currently plays for Inter Miami, has reached an agreement with the current management to acquire CD Eldense, a team in Spain's Segunda División. Approval from the High Council for Sports in Spain is awaited for the transfer procedures to become official.
Club Acquisition Process
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has shaken hands with the parties involved to purchase CD Eldense, a deeply-rooted 105-year-old club competing in Spain's Segunda División.
According to reports in the Spanish press, it was stated that an agreement in principle has been reached with the club's current management and shareholders.
Official Approval Awaited
Approval from Spain's High Council for Sports is awaited for the acquisition process to become entirely official and for the transfer procedures to be completed.
Investment Strategy
Having acquired Unió Esportiva Cornellà, a team in Spain's fifth division, in recent months, Messi will become the owner of a football club at the professional league level for the first time with this move.
It was learned that the player, who aims to live in Spain after retiring from football, intends to expand his football network in and around Catalonia.