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Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, previously purchased Spanish fourth division club Cornella in April 2026.
Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the Eldense club, which plays in the second strongest division of the Spanish Championship.
Messi plans to acquire 100% of Eldense shares.
MOSCOW, September 8 - RIA Novosti. Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Argentinean Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the Eldense club, which plays in the second division of the Spanish championship, Marca reports.
In April it was reported that Messi had bought out the Cornella club, founded in 1951, from the fourth strongest Spanish division.
According to the source, Messi will acquire 100% of the shares of Eldense without the participation of any third parties. The club is based in Elda, Alicante province, near Catalonia, where Messi plans to settle after finishing his stint with North American Inter Miami.
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Messi will complete the purchase of 100% of Eldense shares in the coming months
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