Overview
- The club and Elda’s mayor confirmed late Thursday that Lionel Messi has signed a basic agreement to buy the shares in CD Eldense held by Colombian investor TH Soluciones, which would make him the club’s majority shareholder.
- The transaction is not final and remains subject to final legal and contractual steps plus formal approval by Spain’s High Sports Council (CSD), a routine review for ownership changes.
- Eldense sits low in LaLiga 2 after four matches with two points and recent managerial change, so immediate on‑field impact would depend on both regulatory clearance and the club’s sporting needs.
- Spanish salary‑cap rules limit how much new owners can raise the club’s wage bill, so analysts say Messi would face constraints on quick big‑ticket signings even if the purchase is completed.
- The deal would extend Messi’s growing investment footprint in Spain — he already owns UE Cornellà — and could raise Eldense’s international profile and commercial interest while changing the day‑to‑day lives of players, staff and the town of Elda.