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It would bring to a close an illustrious 12-year stint with the Spanish giants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modric recently made headlines for <strong>buying a stake<\/strong> in <strong>Championship side Swansea<\/strong>, and now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/35087654\/real-madrid-luka-modric-swansea-city-house\/\"><em>The Sun<\/em><\/a> reports that he has also <strong>purchased a mansion in Wales<\/strong>, a move that has only intensified speculation he could <strong>join the Swans as a player<\/strong> next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his age, Modric reportedly has <strong>no plans to retire<\/strong>, with his sights set on representing <strong>Croatia at the 2026 World Cup<\/strong>. His potential arrival would be a huge coup for Swansea. Swansea finished 11th in the Championship last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should the deal materialise, it would mark a remarkable twist in Modric\u2019s career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luka Modric has ignited fresh rumours of a stunning move to Swansea City following the announcement of his departure from Real Madrid. The 39-year-old midfield legend will leave Madrid when his contract expires at the end of June. It would bring to a close an illustrious 12-year stint with the Spanish giants. Modric recently made headlines for buying a stake in Championship side Swansea, and now, The Sun reports that he has also purchased a mansion in Wales, a move that has only intensified speculation he could join the Swans as a player next season. Despite his age, Modric reportedly has no plans to retire, with his sights set on representing Croatia at the 2026 World Cup. His potential arrival would be a huge coup for Swansea. Swansea finished 11th in the Championship last season. 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