Former Tottenham star Luka Modric to become owner at Championship club

Former Spurs midfielder Luka Modric is set to become a minority owner at Championship side Swansea City.

The 39-year-old midfielder is set to join Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Nigel Morris and Jason Cohen in the ownership group at the club.

Former owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan sold City to the quartet in November 2024 and Modric will now help with hierarchy's decision-making.

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Modric is set to continue his playing career once again next season but is still available as a free agent at the end of the current campaign, as reported by Fabrizio Romano.

The Croatian has stated he wants to finish his professional career with Madrid but offers have naturally arrived from elsewhere.

“I never dreamed of everything that has happened to me, especially having spent so many years here," said Modric in 2024.

"Genetics comes into it, and I'm lucky in that sense, but training here with so many young lads who push you to work hard, that's what makes you better every day.

"You can never afford to relax. Training outside Valdebebas as well, I look after myself and do all I can to be at the right level at my age."

Swansea posted a turnover of £21.5m for the year ending 30 June 2024 and also reported a pre-tax loss of £15.2m in the latest financial year.

Modric joins a plethora of current football stars to own a club and play at the same time, which includes Real team-mate Kylian Mbappe.

Last year, Mbappe acquired an 80 per cent stake in Ligue 2 side SM Caen through Coalition Capital.

Fellow Frenchman N'Golo Kante purchased and became chairman of Belgian third-tier club Royal Excelsior Virton in 2023.

La Liga rules and FIFA regulations do not prohibit a player from owning a club in another league, provided the clubs that the player is affiliated with do not compete in the same competition.