Luka Modric says he wants to help Swansea “compete at the highest level” after he was surprisingly announced as co-owner of the Championship club on Monday.
The 39-year-old Real Madrid midfielder, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, has invested in the club.
Swansea City is delighted to welcome @lukamodric10 to our ownership group.
Recognised as one of the finest players of his generation, Luka’s leadership, knowledge and passion for football will be key to the club’s ongoing development.
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— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) April 14, 2025
He has spent the last 13 seasons with Real Madrid and helped them win six Champions League titles after a four-year spell at Tottenham earlier in his distinguished career.
Modric said: “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.”
The Swansea board said: “We are delighted that Luka has joined our ownership group.
From our first discussions, it was clear that there was alignment on our visions and that Luka would be a real asset to our group.
“We’d like to thank Luka and his team for their support through this process, and we look forward to welcoming him to the Swansea.com Stadium to meet you all as soon as possible.”
Swansea are 12th in the Championship with four games remaining, nine points shy of the play-offs. They next face strugglers Hull on Good Friday.
