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Messi to buy 100% of CD Eldense shares

9/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lionel Messi will become majority shareholder of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense.
He will purchase 100 % of shares from Grupo TH Soluciones Group SAS pending legal, contractual and CSD approval.
Eldense sit 20th in La Liga 2 with two points from four games after dismissing coach Claudio Barragán.
Messi already owns fifth-tier UE Cornella, bought on April 16, 2026, while playing for Inter Miami.

History

Historical Context

After the NBA awarded Charlotte a $300 million expansion franchise in 2002, Robert L. Johnson became its first majority owner in 2003. In February 2010, Michael Jordan bought a controlling stake, becoming the league’s first former player to own a team outright. His move continues a growing trend of elite athletes investing directly in club ownership.

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Story summary

Lionel Messi will become majority shareholder of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense.
He will purchase 100 % of shares from Grupo TH Soluciones Group SAS pending legal, contractual and CSD approval.
Eldense sit 20th in La Liga 2 with two points from four games after dismissing coach Claudio Barragán.
Messi already owns fifth-tier UE Cornella, bought on April 16, 2026, while playing for Inter Miami.

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