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Former Ballon d'Or Luka Modric is looking to bolster his already significant net worth
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Luke Modric is one of the finest footballers of his generation. The 39-year-old is a six-time Champions League winner, Ballon d'Or winner and has finished second and third at the last two World Cup's with Croatia. He is however, coming to the twilight of his career, and has recently purchased a stake in Welsh club Swansea City, who currently sit 12th in the Championship. Swansea confirmed that Modric had become an investor and co-owner is a post on their website. They said the investment of Modric, who is ranked at no. 29 in Four Four Two's list of the greatest players of all time, is 'an endorsement of the club’s ambition and vision. ' The investment by Modric looks to be an attempt to grow his already significant net worth. According to website Celebrity Net Worth the ex-Tottenham midfielder has an existing net worth of £56 million ($75 million / €65. 3 million). The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that the deal to buy a stake in Swansea does not affect Modric's willingness to continue playing at club level, with his current contract at Madrid ending this season. Modric is reportedly keen to extend his contract in the Spanish capital, where according to GOAL he earns £8. 7 million a year (€10. 1 million). Speaking to Swansea's club website following the announcement of his investment, 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 offered a joint statement which read: “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. ” Ewan is a freelance writer and social media manager who has worked for The Athletic, GOAL, 90min and One Football. From Gelsenkirchen to Riyadh, he has covered some of the biggest games in football in his three years in the industry.
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