Luka Modric invests in Swansea City, reveals his goals for Championship side

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has insisted that his goal is to “help build an exciting future” after joining Swansea City as an investor and owner.

Modric still play at the highest level for Real Madrid but news emerged on Monday afternoon that the Croatia international would be investing in the club.

The most decorated player in Real Madrid history is already looking ahead, though, and has had made a move into ownership, with Swansea saying “his investment in the club is an endorsement of the club’s ambition and vision. He will play a key role in helping the club garner global attention and progress both on and off the pitch”.

Modric said he believes his experience can help Swansea moving forward.

An interior general view of Swansea City stadium. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images)

Tom Gorringe, Swansea CEO, said: “I am excited that Luka has come on board as an investor and co-owner. There is no better role model in the game for our players, from the academy right through to the first team.

“His endorsement of our ambition and willingness to support us on our journey will be instrumental as we aim to continue to improve our results on and off the pitch. In our conversations, he has demonstrated his passion for the club, his knowledge of how we are performing and a genuine passion to help us improve. I am really looking forward to working with him more closely to drive us forward.”

The Swansea City board jointly stated: “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.”