Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) gestures during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Atlanta United, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lionel Messi is set to become the majority shareholder of Spanish second-division club Eldense.
Eldense, based near the port city of Alicante in south-east Spain, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner had reached a preliminary agreement with the club’s owners.
The deal will see him buy the shares held by Grupo TH Soluciones, subject to the completion of the remaining legal and contractual procedures.
The club did not provide financial details and did not say when the deal would be completed.
