Lionel Messi and Eldense
15 September 2026
Lionel Messi has signed an agreement to purchase all shares in Spanish second-division club Eldense, according to the supplied report. The transaction would make the Inter Miami forward the club’s sole owner, subject to approval from Spain’s Sports Council.
The purchase agreement is already under review, leaving regulatory approval as the remaining hurdle. Eldense have around 3,500 season-ticket holders and were recently promoted to the second tier, while Javi Calleja is identified as the leading coaching candidate.