Messi nears deal to acquire Spanish second-tier club Eldense

Lionel Messi is close to completing a deal to buy Spanish second-tier club CD Eldense, ​adding to his growing portfolio of football ownership interests, according to multiple reports in Spain, Reuters reported. 

Messi has agreed in principle to acquire all the shares held by majority ​owner TH Soluciones Group S.A.S., with an ​announcement expected in the coming days, the ⁠reports said.