Na historic milestone for Spanish football, century-old club CD Eldense don officially announce say Argentine football legend Lionel Messi buy am, and e become majority shareholder of the Segunda División outfit.
Di official takeover mark di beginning of one ambitious long-term venture for di Alicante-based club, wey dem found in 1921.
Messi arrival as primary investor aim to strengthen CD Eldense sporting, institutional, and social infrastructure, and firmly establish di team in Spanish professional football while preserving its historic blue-and-maroon identity, Azulgrana.
According to official statement wey CD Eldense issue on Thursday, October 1, 2026, di deal don reach its final administrative stage.
Di formal transaction now dey await mandatory ratification from Spain Higher Sports Council, Consejo Superior de Deportes – CSD, in line with current Spanish Sports Law regulations.
Di acquisition see Messi acquire 100 per cent of di shares wey TH Soluciones Group SAS hold before, completing a seamless ownership transition wey aim to drive long-term stability and competitiveness on di pitch.
‘Di arrival of Leo Messi as majority shareholder represent an ambitious plan with a long-term vision. Di main goal go be to strengthen di club sporting, institutional, and social development while respecting its century-old heritage,’ na wetin di club state.
Di purchase of CD Eldense further broaden Lionel Messi expanding portfolio in global sports ownership.
Earlier in April 2026, di Inter Miami star acquire fifth-tier Spanish side UE Cornellà, alongside him co-ownership stake in MLS club Inter Miami CF and partnerships in Latin American sports ventures.
By taking control of CD Eldense, wey currently dey compete in Spain second tier, Messi establish a direct foothold in European professional league structures.
Di move expected to attract significant international commercial interest, broadcasting revenue, and sponsorship opportunities to di city of Elda and di broader Valencian community.
Lionel Messi rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo don take another unexpected turn after dem announce di Argentine superstar as di new owner of Spanish club CD Eldense.
Messi acquisition mark a new chapter for Eldense, a club dem found in 1921 and wey don spend much of its history in Spain lower divisions.
Eldense announce Messi arrival as owner in a statement wey celebrate wetin e describe as a ‘new and exciting stage’ in di club more than 100-year history.
Di club, wey base in Elda in Alicante, don compete in di Segunda División during three of di past four seasons after e establish itself among Spain professional ranks.
Messi project expected to focus on di club sporting, institutional and social development while maintaining its local identity and history.
Di Argentine don already expand him involvement in Spanish football this year after e acquire fifth-tier club UE Cornellà on April 16.
Him Eldense takeover now represent a significant step up in terms of di level wey him Spanish football interests dey operate.
Messi also expected to receive a stake in Inter Miami once him playing contract with di MLS club come to an end.
For years, Messi and Ronaldo compete for supremacy on di pitch with Barcelona and Real Madrid, producing one of football defining rivalries.
Their latest battle dey take place in a very different setting.
Ronaldo also invest in Spanish football, acquiring a stake in Almería, who compete in di same second-tier division as Eldense.
Messi takeover therefore place di two legendary forwards in direct competition as club owners in Spain.
Di Portuguese star become involved with Almería after e purchase a controlling stake in di club, adding football ownership to him growing business portfolio.
Now Messi don follow similar route with Eldense, creating an unusual continuation of dia rivalry long after dia famous battles in La Liga end.
With both superstars now connected to Segunda División clubs, Spanish football don get a new chapter of di Messi-Ronaldo rivalry — dis time from di directors’ box rather than di pitch.
