Lionel Messi, the 39-year-old football icon, is set to acquire 100% shareholding in Spanish second division club CD Eldense for €12 million. The deal, pending legal and financial approvals including authorization from the Spanish National Sports Council, marks a significant expansion of Messi's football empire. CD Eldense, currently playing in La Liga 2, recently dismissed coach Claudio Barragán after a poor start to the season, securing only two points from four games. Messi's motivation for this investment stems from his desire to restore his legacy in football and establish roots in the Alicante province, near Catalonia, where he plans to settle after retiring from Inter Miami. This acquisition is not Messi's first venture into club ownership, signaling a broader strategy in the professional football world.