Lionel Messi completes takeover of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense
The Argentine football great's investment group has finalized its acquisition of CD Eldense, marking his second stake in Spanish football this year after UE Cornellà.
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Lionel Messi has completed the takeover of CD Eldense, a Spanish second-division football club, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The acquisition marks the Argentine star's second investment in Spanish football this year, following his earlier purchase of a stake in UE Cornellà.
Growing football business interests
Details of the financial terms of the Eldense deal were not disclosed in the available reporting, nor was information on what role, if any, Messi or his representatives plan to take in the club's day-to-day operations.
CD Eldense, based in the Valencian town of Elda, competes in Spain's second division, several tiers below the top-flight La Liga, where Messi made his name as a player for FC Barcelona.
The move adds to a growing trend of prominent current and former footballers investing in smaller clubs across Europe, often with the stated aim of supporting their long-term development.
Neither Messi's representatives nor CD Eldense have outlined specific plans for the club following the completed takeover.
Sources
- Messi completes takeover of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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