It was April this year, around the middle of the month, when the news broke: Lionel Messi had bought Cornella. It fitted in with what he had been saying — that once his playing career was over, he intended to live in Catalonia with his family, the place where he spent most of his life. That day is getting closer, and the Argentine has continued making moves in the business world. He may soon no longer be on the pitch, but he certainly intends to remain in football. His plan is to expand his network and build an empire across the Iberian Peninsula. The moves he has been making in recent months point in that direction, because one Spanish club is apparently not enough — he wants another.💰🇦🇷 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Lionel Messi (39) is now set to own two Spanish clubs! He already owns 5th division team UE Cornella, now, he is reportedly purchasing La Liga 2 club CD Eldense! ✅ According to @marca, Messi plans to live in Catalonia once he retires. CD Eldense are… pic.twitter.com/UQmgVkskDd— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) September 9, 2026 And he is going to buy it. The final decision has been made. Everything that needed to be agreed has been agreed. Lionel Messi is set to take over Eldense, a club competing in the Segunda Division, and run it independently. In the coming days, the Argentine will acquire 100 percent of Eldense from Colombian investment group TH. A verbal agreement has been reached, specifically between Lionel Messi and Juan Carlos Trujillo, who bought the shares from Pascual Perez just a year ago. First, however, the paperwork needs to be checked to make sure everything is in order, and the Spanish National Sports Council must also give its approval.The GOAT is watching Argentinian fourth leagueIf the deal goes through, Lionel Messi will own his first professional Spanish club. Cornella does not qualify, as they compete in the third tier, although they have produced players such as David Raya, Gerard Martín, Andre Onana, Iker Almena and many others. As for Eldense, the club from the province of Alicante is based in a city of around 55,000 inhabitants. They have approximately 3,500 season-ticket holders, while their stadium can accommodate around 5,800 spectators. Eldense have made a poor start to the new season, picking up just two points in the Segunda, and sacked Claudio Barragan last Monday. He is the first manager to be dismissed by a Spanish second-tier club this season. Let’s also not forget that Messi’s family own a club in Argentina, Leones FC, which is competing in the fourth league. In fact, Messi’s first public appearance after the lost World Cup final was at their match.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUEROUND 1Wednesday19.45: (1.08) Barcelona (13.0) Feyenoord (20.0) 19.45: (1.23) Stuttgart (6.75) Viking (11.0) 22.00: (1.75) Liverpool (3.90) Atl.Madrid (4.50) 22.00: (4.90) Napoli (3.60) Arsenal (1.75) 22.00: (1.05) PSG (14.0) Slovan B. (35.0) 22.00: (1.90) Sporting (3.50) Galatasaray (4.10) Thursday19.45: (3.15) Fenerbahce (3.45) Roma (2.25)19.45: (1.43) PSV (4.60) Shakhtar (7.25)22.00: (1.10) Bayern (10.0) Bodo (16.0)22.00: (1.95) Como (3.50) RB Leipzig (3.90) 22.00: (1.10) Man.Utd. (11.0) Sabah (18.0) 22.00: (2.60) Slavia Praha (3.35) Lens (2.70)***odds are subject to change***