Luka Modric in motion© AFP
Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has joined Swansea as an investor and co-owner, the Championship membership introduced on Monday. The 39-year-old Croatia captain has spent the previous 13 seasons with Real Madrid and helped them win six Champions League titles after a spell at Tottenham earlier in his 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 membership, who play within the second tier of the English league.
Modric mentioned on the membership’s web site: “This is an thrilling alternative. Swansea has a robust identification, an unbelievable fanbase and the ambition to compete on the highest degree.
“Playing on the highest degree, I imagine I can present my expertise to the membership.
“My aim is to assist the membership’s progress in a constructive approach and to assist to construct an thrilling future.”
Modric’s fast focus is on Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at residence to Arsenal on Wednesday, along with his crew trailing 3-0 after the primary leg.
His contract on the Bernabeu is about to run out on the finish of this season.
Modric’s choice to spend money on a soccer membership follows teammates Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior doing likewise at Ligue 2 outfit Caen and Portuguese aspect FC Alverca respectively.
“I’m excited that Luka has come on board as an investor and co-owner,” mentioned Swansea chief government Tom Gorringe.
“There isn’t any higher function mannequin within the recreation for our gamers, from the academy proper via to the primary crew.”
Swansea are at the moment twelfth within the Championship.
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