Friday, April 17, 2026 - Superstar footballer, Lionel Messi, has ventured into football ownership.
The Inter Miami star, 38, has purchased 100 per cent of UE
Cornella, a club located on the outskirts of Barcelona.
Messi will have full control of the Spanish football club in
the fifth tier, based just five miles from Camp Nou.
It is not clear how much the Argentinian forward paid for UE
Cornella, but it marks his first step into club ownership.
UE Cornella said in a statement that Messi's arrival 'marks
the beginning of a new chapter in the club’s history, aimed at driving both
sporting and institutional growth, strengthening its foundations, and
continuing to invest in talent'.
'The project is guided by a long-term vision and a strategic
plan that combines ambition, sustainability, and a strong connection to its
local roots,' they added.
UE Cornella, founded in 1951, play in the Tercera Federacion
Group 5. They are third in the table, behind Manresa and Badalona, and have
hopes of promotion to the fourth tier.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and ex-Barcelona star Jordi
Alba are among the players to have come through the ranks at UE Cornella.
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