Actual Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has joined Swansea Metropolis as an investor and co-owner, the Championship membership have introduced.
The 39-year-old Croatia captain has spent the final 13 seasons with Actual Madrid and helped them win six Champions League titles after a four-year spell at Tottenham earlier in his distinguished profession.
Swansea did not disclose how a lot Modric, who received the Ballon d’Or in 2018, had invested however he expressed pleasure on the likelihood to make use of his data to assist the Welsh outfit.
Modric mentioned: “That is an thrilling alternative. Swansea has a powerful identification, an unbelievable fanbase and the ambition to compete on the highest stage.
“Enjoying on the highest stage, I imagine I can present my expertise to the membership.
“My aim is to assist the membership’s progress in a constructive method and to assist to construct an thrilling future.”
Modric’s predominant focus proper now could be on Actual Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at dwelling to Arsenal on Wednesday, however his contract on the Bernabeu is about to run out on the finish of this season.
His resolution to put money into a soccer membership follows team-mates Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior doing likewise at Ligue 2 outfit Caen and Portuguese aspect FC Alverca, respectively.
Swansea are at present owned by Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Nigel Morris and Jason Cohen, a bunch that assumed majority possession from Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan final November.
‘Swansea has a powerful identification,’ says the Croatia captain
“I’m excited that Luka has come on board as an investor and co-owner,” Swansea chief govt Tom Gorringe mentioned.
“There isn’t a higher function mannequin within the recreation for our gamers, from the academy proper by means of to the primary crew.
“His endorsement of our ambition and willingness to assist us on our journey will likely be instrumental as we goal to proceed to enhance our outcomes on and off the pitch.
“In our conversations, he has demonstrated his ardour for the membership, his data of how we’re performing, and a real ardour to assist us enhance.
“I’m actually wanting ahead to working with him extra intently to drive us ahead.”
Swansea’s most up-to-date accounts, launched final month, confirmed a pre-tax lack of £15.2m for the monetary 12 months ending June 2024.
A joint assertion from the Swansea board learn: “We’re delighted that Luka has joined our possession group.
“From our first discussions, it was clear that there was alignment on our visions and that Luka can be an actual asset to our group.
“We would wish to thank Luka and his crew for his or her assist by means of this course of, and we stay up for welcoming him to the Swansea.com Stadium to fulfill you all as quickly as attainable.”
