More and more, the wealthy and well-known on the prime of soccer are coming into into a brand new echelon of riches lately, as a number of the highest-earning athletes within the recreation. Current years have seen various gamers get entangled in membership possession, however few noticed Luka Modric turning into a co-owner at Swansea Metropolis.
Final week it was introduced that the 39-year-old Ballon d’Or winner could be buying a minority stake within the Welsh aspect, who’re presently within the English Championship. It has left many asking how and why this has come come about. The Athletic say that Modric has acquired a stake of round 5%, and as an avid soccer fan, was nicely conscious of Swansea, and particularly their exploits within the Premier League lately.
House owners Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen had been in search of an investor to extend the profile of the membership, advise on enhancements on the pitch, and lend credibility to their possession, a la Tom Brady at Birmingham Metropolis. Cravatt was launched to Modric and his advisor Borja Couce by a mutual good friend final October, and was seen as the proper investor. The veteran midfielder is eager to prioritise Actual Madrid, the place he needs to proceed taking part in, and saved Los Blancos knowledgeable of the deal all through negotiations, which had been closed some months in the past.
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— Swansea Metropolis AFC (@SwansOfficial) April 14, 2025
Modric is described as ‘passionate’ in regards to the mission, eager to study in regards to the soccer enterprise and likewise to assist Swansea together with his soccer data, and his connections within the recreation. The plan outlined initially for Modric’s involvement is for him to offer recommendation on the prime stage, and to assist out with participant recruitment. The profile Modric brings by way of industrial alternatives for sponsors is one other advantage of his involvement.
Already a few of Modric’s teammates are concerned in membership possession at Actual Madrid. Vinicius Junior not too long ago acquired a majority stake as a part of an funding group in Portuguese second-tier aspect FC Alverca, and Kylian Mbappe is a majority shareholder in Ligue 2 aspect SM Caen. Modric is eager to increase his contract at Actual Madrid for one more season, though there are doubts about whether or not the membership is keen to take action.