September 9, 2026
(FILES) Inter Miami’s Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC at NU Stadium in Miami, on May 2, 2026. Argentine football player Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in MLS, according to an updated salary list released on May 12, 2026, which revealed the salaries of new arrivals such as James Rodriguez, German Berterame, and Timo Werner. (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP)
By Adegboyega Adeleye
Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to become majority shareholder of Spanish second-tier club Eldense, days after ending his Argentina international career.
According to the BBC, Eldense confirmed the agreement with Messi for the acquisition of shares currently owned by Grupo TH Soluciones, which would make the 39-year-old majority shareholder.
