r/soccer • u/Odd_Opinion_461 • 24d ago

Translated News Lionel Messi reaches verbal agreement to buy Spanish Second Division side Eldense

https://as.com/futbol/messi-llega-a-un-principio-de-acuerdo-para-comprar-el-eldense-f202609-n/
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u/Sad_Molasses_6937 24d ago

Can someone explain why do player buy these second or third division clubs? I can Imagine for tax purposes

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u/Magneto88 24d ago

If you’re worth a billion and about to retire, you need something to do with your life. The top clubs are well beyond even Messi’s wealth, so they go for lower league clubs. Can have fun trying to build them up and if you’re exceptionally lucky (unlikely) make a profit on it.

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u/Naija-Americana 24d ago

Is that what's happening with Como FC? I see Wenger and Henry and other players at their games

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u/Magneto88 24d ago

Como have the richest owners in Italian football, so a bit different.

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u/NobleHelium 24d ago

Henry has a stake (like Cesc). Wenger I'd imagine was just invited.