Lionel Messi has purchased Spanish second-division club CD Eldense, completing the transfer process after receiving the necessary regulatory approval.
The 39-year-old Argentina captain and Inter Miami forward has now invested in a Spanish club for the second time. He previously bought Catalan club CornellĂ last April.
Messi's investment in Spanish football
The purchase of CD Eldense adds the second Spanish club to Messi's investment portfolio. The transfer was formally completed following regulatory approval.