Footballer Lionel Messi acquires Spanish club CD Eldense — MyJoyOnline

Footballer Lionel Messi has completed the acquisition of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense. The deal still requires regulatory approval, MyJoyOnline reports.

Second club in Spain

CD Eldense announced that Leo Messi’s acquisition of the club opens a new chapter in the history of the team, which is more than 100 years old.

In September, Messi reached a preliminary agreement to acquire a controlling stake in CD Eldense. The process has now been completed, the club said.

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This is the second Spanish club in which the 39-year-old Argentine has invested. In April, he acquired the Catalan club Cornellà.

Team position

The Alicante-based club is in 19th place among 22 teams in Spain’s second division. After seven opening matches, CD Eldense has one win and five points.

In a statement, CD Eldense said that Messi’s arrival as owner launches a long-term project aimed at the team’s sporting, institutional and social development. Messi plays for the American club Inter Miami and announced the end of his international career in August.