Lionel Messi has become the sole owner of Spanish third-tier club Cornella, acquiring 100 per cent of the team based in the south-west of Barcelona, the city where the football legend forged his illustrious 17-year senior career.
The Catalan club confirmed the acquisition in a statement, announcing: "UE Cornella announces that Argentinian footballer and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Leo Messi has formalized the acquisition of the club, becoming the new owner of the Baix Llobregat institution."
