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Lionel Messi reaches preliminary deal to purchase Spanish club CD Eldense

The agreement to acquire majority ownership remains subject to due diligence and regulatory authorization.

Updated Sep 9, 2026 · 13:49 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire majority ownership of Spanish second-tier football club CD Eldense.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
  • The transaction entails purchasing all shares held by current majority shareholder TH Soluciones Group SAS.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
  • The acquisition marks Messi's second Spanish football investment following his purchase of fifth-tier UE Cornella in April.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
  • The deal remains subject to legal checks, due diligence, and regulatory approval, with no fixed completion date confirmed.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]

Key facts

  • Lionel Messi reached a preliminary agreement to become the majority owner of Spanish second-division side CD Eldense.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
  • The transaction covers 100 percent of the shares held by majority shareholder TH Soluciones Group SAS.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
  • The purchase is pending legal procedures, due diligence, and authorization from Spain's High Council for Sports.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
  • Messi previously bought fifth-tier Spanish club UE Cornella in April.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]

What remains uncertain

  • CD Eldense could not provide a specific date for when the acquisition will be finalized.[Al Jazeera]

Sources

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