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Lionel Messi reaches agreement in principle to purchase Spanish second-tier club Eldense

September 9, 2026 at 11:24 AM

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Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to buy CD Eldense, a club currently in Spain's Segunda División, according to reporting from The Athletic.

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The deal would pit Messi against old rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who bought a stake in fellow second-division team Almeria in February.

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The deal would pit Messi against old rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who bought a stake in fellow second-division team Almeria in February.

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