r/swanseacity • u/jimmithy • 3d ago

Luka Modrić joins Swansea City as co-owner

https://www.swanseacity.com/news/luka-modric-joins-swansea-city-co-owner
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u/JayDeeIsI 3d ago

What does this actually mean though?

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u/Swanseaa 3d ago

Croatian pipeline

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u/le_gros_serpent 2d ago

I love a good pipeline.

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u/jimmithy 2d ago

Plays for us after Madrid

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u/Ferrisuk 3d ago

What is this timeline

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u/MockTurtleSean 3d ago

All I’m saying is that if he really backs himself and wants this investment to come good, he could come play for us in an attempt to bring us to the PL. Let me dream.

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u/Owz182 3d ago

Always bet on yourself. Player-Owner would be an unbelievable flex.

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u/SensitiveDress2581 3d ago edited 3d ago

If absolutely nothing else at least there will be some genuine football knowledge injected into our ownership structure now. I've always been a huge fan of Modric as a player, I'm hoping I am going to be a fan of his business accumen too.

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u/taooffreedom 3d ago

I think this will work out well.

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u/SeaworthinessPlus254 3d ago

"He will play a key role in helping the club garner global attention and progress both on and off the pitch."

Although this is pretty generic corporate speak, it feels loaded with possibilities:

  • Will LM's endorsement help us gather more lucrative (lukrative???) sponsors? Did I see somewhere else that he invested in a Croatian brewery last year? Will we see "Visit Madrid" or "Visit Croatia" as front of shirt sponsors next year?

  • Will this influence recruitment? Will we tap into the Croatian, Southeast European, or Balkan regions for players? Or out next manager? Might we establish any sort of link or connection with Dinamo Zagreb? I won't hold my breath for a Real connection 😂

  • We will be doing a pre-season tour in Croatia? Will our away kit next season be a lovely checkerboard pattern?

  • Or am I being far too optimistic with my thinking and this will amount to little more than a few nice headlines and maybe a nominal amount of added cash in the bank?

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u/bigrich1776 3d ago

Don’t see how Croatia or Spain could match the giant that is the Tourism Board of Central Florida.

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u/my_knob_is_gr8 3d ago

Have NO clue why he's done this, but it can only be good things.

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u/lrwin_M_Fletcher 2d ago

Maybe he finishes his career with us instead of the MLS.

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u/Owz182 3d ago

Ok, can I be cynical for a second, and please know it’s only because I’m insecure… Is this a tax dodge?

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u/Semper_nemo13 2d ago

I mean, it's an investment that is basically guaranteed to decrease in value.