Leo Messi officially becomes owner of CD Eldense

Argentine striker Leo Messi has officially become the new owner of CD Eldense, a Spanish second-division club, several Spanish and Dutch media have announced. The player, still active with Inter Miami in MLS, takes control of the club competing in LaLiga Hypermotion.

A second investment in Spain

According to Europa Press, this is the second club in which Messi has invested, after UE Cornellà. CD Eldense announced the news, reports Estadio Deportivo, which notes that the new owner's first objective will be to ensure the club's survival in its division.

Official confirmation relayed by the press

NOS, in the Netherlands, headlines that Messi is the new owner of the Spanish second-division club. Mundo Deportivo confirms the deal has been made official. Sources agree that the Argentine becomes owner of CD Eldense, without however providing details of the amount or terms of the transaction.

CD Eldense currently play in LaLiga Hypermotion, the second tier of Spanish football. It is in this competition that the club must achieve its objective of staying up, as Estadio Deportivo points out. The official confirmation of this takeover comes as Messi continues his playing career in MLS with Inter Miami.