Messi wants a pearl from FC Barcelona for Eldense

Messi is already working on his new project for Eldense and wants to take one of the young promises from La Masia.

Raúl Cabrera Jiménez | 16 Sep 2026 | 16.40
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Messi wants a pearl from FC Barcelona for Eldense.
Messi wants a pearl from FC Barcelona for Eldense.

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Latest news from FC Barcelona: Messi wants to bring in Àlex Campos, an 18-year-old center back from Barça Atlètic, to Eldense as part of the new project he is preparing at the Alicante club. The defender belongs to FC Barcelona and renewed his contract this summer until June 2029, with an option to extend it until 2030.

This move comes after Messi purchased 100% of the shares of the Alicante entity. The corporate operation is still pending final procedures and approval from the Superior Council of Sports, but the Argentine is already working on decisions related to the team's sporting future.

Messi targets Àlex Campos to strengthen Eldense

One of the names in this planning is Àlex Campos. The center back was born on February 2, 2008, stands 1.85 meters tall, and is entering his sixth season within Barça's structure after joining in 2021 from Atlètic Segre.

Campos made his official debut with Barça Atlètic on September 28, 2025 against UE Sant Andreu. He ended the last season with 14 appearances in the reserve team, 9 of them as a starter, and scored 1 goal.

He also played with the Juvenil A team, featuring in 22 matches across the League, UEFA Youth League, and Copa del Rey, in addition to training on several occasions with the FC Barcelona first team.

His contractual situation requires negotiation. The Catalan club announced on July 16 his renewal until June 30, 2029, with an option to extend the contract until 2030.

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FC Barcelona has control over the central's future

This contract gives FC Barcelona a strong position against any exit attempts. Campos is not close to the end of his contract and has started the 2026/27 season with playing time at Barça Atlètic.

The defender has played the first 2 matches of the Segunda Federación as a starter, accumulating 180 minutes. His continuity in the reserve team is part of the next step in a progression that already allowed him to switch between Juvenil A and the B team during the previous season.

For Messi, the signing would also have a direct connection with the club where he spent almost his entire European career. His new phase linked to Eldense's ownership now opens a different path with Barça, this time from the boardroom and involving players developed in La Masia.

The Alicante club competes this season in Segunda División after earning promotion, so any signing must also fit within its financial and squad limits. This circumstance will be relevant if negotiations eventually start for the young center back.

The next step will depend on the approach proposed by Eldense and the position of Barça. With Campos signed until 2029, Messi will need to reach an agreement with the Catalan entity if he wants to make his interest in the 18-year-old center back one of the initial signings of his new project.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Messi puede mirar al FC Barcelona para reforzar al Eldense