Luka Modric is aiming to bolster his already significant net worth by purchasing a minority stake in Championship club Swansea City, according to reports. The midfield maestro is preparing for Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Arsenal, but seemingly keeps a close eye on British football.
The Croatian veteran, 39, lived in the UK during the four years he spent at Tottenham before leaving for the Bernabeu. But transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims that Modric is set to become a minority owner at Swansea.
Modric, who has an estimated net worth of £56million according to CelebrityNetWorth, is said to have already agreed a deal to buy a stake in the Welsh club.
Express Sport have contacted Swansea for comment.
The Welsh outfit currently sit 12th in the Championship table after a recent upturn in form under interim boss Alan Sheehan and most recently won 1-0 away to promotion-chasers Sunderland.
Modric is focused on continuing his playing career at Madrid and playing at the upcoming 2026 World Cup with Croatia, though his current contract in the Spanish capital does expire at the end of the season.
Previous club owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan sold their controlling stake in the club to Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Nigel Morris and Jason Cohen in November after what had been a tumultuous era under the American businessman.
In a statement at the time, Coleman said: “It is critically important for Swansea City to move on from the previous owners. I want to thank Brett Cravatt, Jason Cohen, Nigel Morris and our partners for coming together to make that happen. Together we are bringing more than £20 million directly into the club. This gives us a great foundation to drive Swansea City forward.”
Cravatt, Morris and chairman Coleman initially were investors at Swansea before assuming full control in South Wales, ending the eight-year reign of Levien and Kaplan which included relegation from the Premier League.
The pair had been leading investors since 2016, when they purchased the then-top-flight club for a fee in the region of £110million.
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