Sport · Singapore Bureau
Messi edges closer to acquiring Spanish second-tier football club Eldense
Lionel Messi is on the verge of completing a takeover of CD Eldense, a club competing in Spain's second division. The acquisition would expand the Argentine football icon's growing portfolio of football club ownership.
LSN Singapore ·
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain striker is in advanced negotiations to purchase CD Eldense, according to reports from Spanish media outlets on September 8. The deal would mark another significant addition to Messi's expanding interests in football club ownership across multiple countries.
Eldense, based in the Valencian Community region of eastern Spain, currently competes in the Segunda División, Spain's second-tier professional league. The club has established itself as a competitive force in the division in recent seasons.
Messi's acquisition of Eldense would broaden his existing portfolio of football ownership stakes. The Argentine star has previously invested in football clubs in other markets, demonstrating a strategic approach to building influence in the sport beyond his playing career.
The timing of the potential acquisition comes as Messi continues to balance his football interests with other business ventures. The deal, if finalised, would require completion of due diligence and regulatory approval from Spanish football authorities.
Further details regarding the financial terms and expected completion timeline have not been disclosed by the parties involved.