5 d. ago Luka Modric already having effect on Swansea City's transfer business as phone call emerges

Swansea's new signing says a phone call with the Real Madrid legend helped convince him to sign

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9 d. ago Wilfried Bony's bold Luka Modric prediction as star backed to have Swansea City impact

The Ivorian believes Modric's involvement could represent a step towards a return to the Premier League

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1 week ago Beyond the Bernabéu: how Modric’s shock Swansea investment came to be

The Ballon d’Or winner has set his sights on helping the club grow, offering his expertise and pulling powerIt was the transfer nobody saw coming: Luka Modric to Swansea City, not joining as a player but a minority stakeholder. The most decorated player in Real Madrid’s history, a six-time Champions League winner and one of the greatest midfielders of his generation pitching up as a co-owner at a mid-table Championship club was certainly an unforeseen end-of-season development. A Ballon d’Or winner and Bernabéu star walking into the Swansea boardroom or exploring the Mumbles?The sight of Modric cradling a Swansea-branded football in the accompanying press release prompted a few double-takes and sent a jolt across the game. “Hi Swansea fans, I’m Luka Modric and I’m excited to be part of the journey,” came his message. The 39-year-old Croatia captain may be in the twilight of his career but Swansea hope those words mark just the start of his involvement. “My goal is to support the clu...

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1 week ago Beyond the Bernabéu: how and why Modric became an investor in Swansea

Ballon d’Or winner has set his sights on helping the club grow, offering his expertise and pulling powerIt was the transfer nobody saw coming: Luka Modric to Swansea City, not joining as a player, but a minority stakeholder. The most decorated player in Real Madrid’s history, a six-time Champions League winner and one of the greatest midfielders of his generation pitching up as a co-owner at a mid-table Championship club was certainly an unforeseen end-of-season development. A Ballon d’Or winner and Bernabéu star walking into the Swansea boardroom or exploring the Mumbles?The sight of Modric cradling a Swansea-branded football in the accompanying press release prompted a few double-takes and sent a jolt across the game. “Hi Swansea fans, I’m Luka Modric and I’m excited to be part of the journey,” came his message. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Huge explosion in Iranian port kills at least five and injures more than 500

Official suggests blast in southern port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas due to explosion of chemicals in containersAn immense blast in Iran’s southern port of Shahid Rajaee has killed at least five people and injured more than 700, according to state media, with an official suggesting the fire was caused by the explosion of chemical containers.A spokesperson for Iran’s crisis management body pointed to poor storage conditions of chemicals as the trigger for the port explosion. “The cause of the explosions was the chemicals inside the containers,” Hossein Zafari, a crisis management spokesperson, told Iran’s ILNA news agency. He added that the port administration had previously been warned about the danger these chemicals posed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Huge explosion in Iranian port kills at least eight and injures more than 500

Official suggests blast in southern port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas due to explosion of chemicals in containersAn immense blast in Iran’s southern port of Shahid Rajaee has killed at least eight people and injured more than 700, according to state media, with an official suggesting the fire was caused by the explosion of chemical containers.A spokesperson for Iran’s crisis management body pointed to poor storage conditions of chemicals as the trigger for the port explosion. “The cause of the explosions was the chemicals inside the containers,” Hossein Zafari, a crisis management spokesperson, told Iran’s ILNA news agency. He added that the port administration had previously been warned about the danger these chemicals posed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Huge explosion in Iranian port kills at least four and injures more than 500

Official suggests blast in southern port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas due to explosion of chemicals in containersAn immense blast in Iran’s southern port of Shahid Rajaee has killed at least four people and injured more than 500, according to state media, with an official suggesting the fire was caused by the explosion of chemical containers.A spokesperson for Iran’s crisis management body pointed to poor storage conditions of chemicals as the trigger for the port explosion. “The cause of the explosions was the chemicals inside the containers,” Hossein Zafari, a crisis management spokesperson, told Iran’s ILNA news agency. He added that the port administration had previously been warned about the danger these chemicals posed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Swansea investor Luka Modric repeatedly made thoughts clear on Wales legend Gareth Bale

Luka Modric and Gareth Bale have been close friends and team-mates for well over a decade, with the Croatian legend always willing to defend his former Real Madrid colleague

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3 w. ago Swansea City aren't 'doing a Wrexham' and why the Luka Modric play is a smart one

Luka Modric has come on board as a minority owner at the Swansea.com Stadium

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3 w. ago Alan Sheehan's exciting verdict on Luka Modric's Swansea City transfer impact

The Croatian has become a minority investor at Swansea after completing a deal earlier this week

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3 w. ago Football finance expert outlines exactly what Luka Modric move could mean for Swansea City

The Croatian has become a minority investor in the Swans

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3 w. ago Luka Modric move opens up exciting possibilities for Swansea City with clear transfer benefits

Modric has become a minority owner in Swansea City - and the impact could be massive

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3 w. ago Football Daily | Welcome to Swansea: Luka Modric joins the top table of celebrity Jacks

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!With bitter rivals Cardiff in the Championship drop zone and their club comfortably ensconced in mid-table after three wins put paid to any lingering relegation concerns, Swansea City fans could have been forgiven for being delighted even before news broke that Luka Modric had become a minority shareholder in their club. While he may lack the Hollywood glamour of Catherine Zeta-Jones and the comedy chops of podcasting’s Elis James, by investing in the Welsh club the Real Madrid and Croatia legend has immediately catapulted himself into a VIP place at the top table of celebrity Jacks.Your lead piece about the Premier League’s end-of-season whimper (yesterday’s Football Daily) should not cause fans to lose heart. As Liverpool sleepwalk towards their 20th crown, simply cast your eyes down a little to the battle atop the Championship. Four games to go Leeds and Burnley both on 88 points Sheffield United ‘wobbling’ a-la Forest in third p...

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3 w. ago Luka Modric to Swansea City teased after bombshell news as he's told what to do with manager

Former EFL star David Prutton has suggested that Modric has been inspired by other big name owners in the English pyramid system

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3 w. ago Luka Modric's incredible net worth, wife's football agent career, Swansea City ownership

Real Madrid icon Luka Modric has shocked the footballing world by announcing his intentions to invest in and become part-owner of Swansea City, but what do we really know about the Croatian?

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3 w. ago Luka Modric sends clear message as Swansea confirm Real Madrid legend has joined club

Luka Modric has made a significant investment in Swansea City and will also take on a role as co-owner of the Championship club in a major coup for the Welsh outfit

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3 w. ago Real Madrid’s Luka Modric buys minority stake in Swansea City

The Croatian is set to take a non-controlling stake in the Championship club

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3 w. ago Luka Modric reveals why he's invested in Swansea City as shock news confirmed

Swansea City have confirmed that Luka Modric has joined the club as investor and owner

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3 w. ago Real Madrid’s Luka Modric set to buy minority stake in Swansea City

The Croatian is set to take a non-controlling stake in the Championship club

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3 w. ago Luka Modric set to become minority owner of Swansea as Real Madrid star makes surprise decision

Croatian midfielder will not have his player career impacted by ownership move

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