Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is set to become a minority stakeholder in Championship club Swansea City.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 39-year-old is close to joining the Swans’ ownership group, led by chairman Andy Coleman.
The group, which includes investors Brett Cravatt, Nigel Morris and Jason Cohen, assumed majority control in December 2023 after injecting over £20 million into the club.
Modric is still playing at the highest level and has plans to keep going. However, the Croatian national team captain is reportedly planning for life after football.
He wants to captain Croatia at the 2026 World Cup before retiring.
The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner is expected to sign a new 12-month rolling deal with Los Blancos, extending his stay in Madrid into a 14th season.
Swansea are currently 12th in the Championship. Under interim manager Alan Sheehan, the Welsh side has enjoyed a resurgence in form.
They were in danger of relegation earlier this season but have surged away from the drop zone thanks to a good run of form.
They recorded a third straight win on Saturday, securing a 1-0 victory at Sunderland.
Modric faced Swansea twice in the Premier League during his Tottenham Hotspur days.
His unexpected move mirrors teammate Kylian Mbappe, who bought a stake in Ligue 2 side Caen last year. He joined several other footballers in the club ownership ranks.
Inter Miami is famously co-owned by David Beckham, while Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has a minority stake in Phoenix Rising.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry, Paolo Maldini and N’Golo Kante also have stakes in clubs.
