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Swansea City have been hit with the most incredible, yet unexpected news as one Real Madrid star and Ballon d’Or winner is set to become a minority owner at the club.
In recent years, we have seen several stories pop up of celebrities and well-known individuals taking an interest in EFL and non-league clubs, with Wrexham being the obvious one after Hollywood pair Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds took over the club.
Following that, Birmingham City acquired NFL legend Tom Brady as a stakeholder at the club, and the next club set to join the list of clubs with the elite taking notice is Swansea City.
Whilst it hasn’t been the most eventful of seasons for the Swans, with them currently sitting 12th in the league table, their season has certainly ramped up off the pitch after the news of a Galactico looking set to become a minority owner at the club.
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Real Madrid legend Luka Modric set to become minority shareholder at Swansea City
Yes you read that correct, Swansea City have attracted Real Madrid legend and Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric to become a new Minority Owner at Swansea, per Fabrizio Romano on X.
The Croatian star still currently plays for Real Madrid under Carlo Ancelotti, but his invested interest in the Swans will have no impact on his playing career.
It could be expected that, if the deal goes ahead as expected, this could have a significant impact on the club in regards to many things…
Luka Modric could hand Swansea City massive advantage in summer transfer window
The Swans will certainly benefit incredibly from Modric’s investment in the club, as the positives will stretch much further than the sum of money that the Real Madrid man will be willing to invest into the club.
Having such a well-known footballer, who has played at the very top consistently for years, will put many more eyes on Swansea City, and this will certainly have major benefits on the commercial, as well as the recruitment side.
With Modric’s vast influence, there could potentially be a situation where Swansea City and Real Madrid form a partnership, formally or informally, in which the Swans could massively benefit from.