Lionel Messi reaches verbal agreement to acquire Spanish club Eldense

Lionel Messi has reached a verbal agreement to purchase the Spanish Second Division side Eldense. The player is expected to acquire 100% of the club's shares, with an official announcement potentially arriving within the coming days. The potential acquisition involves negotiations between Messi's legal team and the Colombian investment group TH, which is currently led by Juan Carlos Trujillo. Any deal remains subject to due diligence processes and requires formal authorization from the Spanish National Sports Council. Messi already holds an ownership stake in the third-tier club Cornella. This move represents a potential step toward his post-playing career as a team majority shareholder.

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