Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Luka Modric of Real Madrid (file pic).Alamy Stock Photo Freeventure Luka Modric becomes co-owner of Championship club The Real Madrid star has joined Swansea as an investor. 11.18pm, 14 Apr 2025 Share options REAL MADRID and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has joined Swansea as an investor and co-owner, the Championship club announced on Monday. The 39-year-old Croatia captain has spent the past 13 seasons with Real Madrid and helped them win six Champions League titles after a spell at Tottenham earlier in his career. Swansea failed to disclose how much Modric, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, had invested, but he expressed excitement at the chance to use his knowledge to help the Welsh club, who play in the second tier of the English league. Advertisement Modric said on the club’s website: “This is an exciting opportunity. Swansea has a strong identity, an incredible fanbase and the ambition to compete at the highest level. “Playing at the highest level, I believe I can provide my experience to the club. “My goal is to support the club’s growth in a positive way and to help to build an exciting future.” Modric’s immediate focus is on Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at home to Arsenal on Wednesday, with his team trailing 3-0 after the first leg. His contract at the Bernabeu is set to expire at the end of this season. Modric’s decision to invest in a football club follows teammates Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior doing likewise at Ligue 2 outfit Caen and Portuguese side FC Alverca, respectively. “I am excited that Luka has come on board as an investor and co-owner,” said Swansea chief executive Tom Gorringe. “There is no better role model in the game for our players, from the academy right through to the first team.” Swansea, whose interim manager is Athlone native Alan Sheehan, are currently 12th in the Championship. Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Luka Modric becomes co-owner of Championship club”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Luka Modric becomes co-owner of Championship club”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. 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