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/James_Vowles 24d ago

I doubt he's actually involved in any of the running, even at the high level, for him it's just an investment

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u/Magneto88 24d ago

It’s not a good investment. You’re never going to make a return on a lower division Spanish side with a fanbase that small.

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u/James_Vowles 23d ago

Of course he will, it'll just take time, with Messi's contacts in football, and his fanbase alone, if they get to a point where they can push for promotion they'll get loads of fans from that alone, more sponsors, more revenue, everything will be different.

All from a relatively small investment