In Elda, an Alicante city with more than a century of football memory, CD Eldense has opened the door to a new ownership era. The club announced on Thursday that Lionel Messi is set to acquire the institution, subject to the required approval from Spain’s Higher Sports Council.
The Argentine, one of football’s defining figures, would take control of Eldense as the club pursues a long-term project aimed at strengthening its sporting, institutional and social foundations.
Quick facts
- CD Eldense announced Messi’s planned acquisition on Thursday.
- The transaction still requires clearance from the Higher Sports Council under Spanish sports law.
- Eldense has a history stretching beyond 100 years.
- Messi would become owner of a second club in Spain’s Segunda División.
- He already owns CE Sabadell, who have impressed during their return to professional football.
The confirmation follows weeks of growing expectation around the Alicante club. Eldense described the prospective arrival as the beginning of an ambitious new chapter in its long history, with development planned beyond the first team alone.
Approval from the Consejo Superior de Deportes remains the final formal step before the deal can be completed. Spanish legislation requires the body to authorise the operation.
If cleared, Eldense will join CE Sabadell in Messi’s Spanish football portfolio. Sabadell have emerged as one of the notable stories of the Segunda División season after returning to the professional game.
