Messi now owns Eldense! The Argentine buys 100% of the club | OneFootball

Lionel Messi is taking a new step in Spanish football, now from the boardroom. The Argentine star and CD Eldense joined forces after it was confirmed this Tuesday that the world champion will acquire 100% of the shares of the Alicante-based club.

The deal is still subject to approval by the Higher Sports Council (CSD), but it represents the fulfillment of the preliminary agreement Messi had reached to take ownership of the team, currently in LaLiga Hypermotion.

Unlike other deals of this kind, the Argentine will directly assume full ownership of the shares, without the involvement of third parties.

Messi is already keeping a close eye on Eldense

Although the operation still has to complete the corresponding administrative process, Messi has already started to show interest in the club’s current affairs.

Last weekend, Eldense secured its first victory of the season, edging out a narrow win in its visit to El Molinón.

The Argentine followed the result from afar and even reacted with a ‘like’ on the club’s official Instagram post celebrating the win.

A small gesture that shows the new owner is already paying attention to what is happening within the team.

The dugout, one of the first decisions

One of the issues Messi could find on the table is precisely the future of the coach.

Claudio Barragán was dismissed a week ago, and Josep Ferrando took over the team on an interim basis for the match against Sporting de Gijón, in which Eldense earned its first victory.

The club will have to decide who will be entrusted with leading the project on a permanent basis.

Among the names that have started to be mentioned is Javi Calleja, although there is still no official confirmation as to who will take the position.

The choice of the new coach could become one of the first major decisions of the new era under Messi’s ownership.

Messi expands his presence in Spanish football

With the acquisition of Eldense, the Argentine is taking a different step within Spanish football.

After spending practically his entire European career at Barcelona, he will now have the chance to take part directly in the management of a professional club.

Eldense, newly promoted to LaLiga Hypermotion, thus becomes the new football project linked to Messi’s name.

A new chapter before his farewell with Argentina

The business move also comes at a special moment for the footballer himself.

This Tuesday, Lionel Scaloni included Messi in Argentina’s squad for the upcoming international friendlies.

The Inter Miami forward is only expected to play in the October 6 match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental, a game that will mark his farewell to the national team.

So, while Messi prepares for his last dance with La Albiceleste, he is also beginning a new chapter in Spanish football, this time as the owner of Eldense

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