Eight-time "Golden Ball" winner, Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has reached a principal agreement to buy the Spanish club "Eldense".
Modern.az reports that "Marca" website spread information about this.
According to the source, Messi has reached an agreement with the current owners of the team and will acquire 100% of the shares without the involvement of third parties. The business project is said to be driven by the Argentine footballer's desire to invest his legacy in football. The club, which plays in the second-tier Spanish league, is located in the province of Alicante, near Catalonia, where the striker plans to live after retirement.
If the deal goes through, Messi will acquire a second team in 2026. In April, it was announced that the Argentine specialist owned the Cornellà club, located in Catalonia.
