Messi is close to acquiring Spanish club Eldense

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is close to entering the world of professional club ownership in Spain, having reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Eldense, a club competing in the Spanish second division, according to recent Spanish media reports. The deal involves Messi acquiring all shares of the club, with negotiations currently underway through his legal representatives with the investment group that owns Eldense. Legal and contractual procedures are expected to be completed before the transfer is officially finalized. The deal still requires due diligence and approval from the Spanish Higher Sports Council before the final announcement of the Argentine star's ownership. Eldense represents a significant step in Messi's investment project within Spanish football, following his previous acquisition of Cornella, a club in one of the lower tiers of Spanish football. Eldense has had a difficult start to the second division season, failing to secure a victory in its first four matches and accumulating only two points, placing them 20th in the standings. The club also recently dismissed its coach, Claudio Barragán. If the deal goes through, it will be the first time Messi has become the owner of a professional club in Spain, a move that reflects his growing interest in sports investment while continuing to play for Inter Miami in the United States.