Luka Modric is set to become the minority owner of a Championship club while continuing his playing career, according to a report.
Modric, 39, has been an ever-present member of Real Madrid since moving to the Bernabeu in 2012 - but his contract expires at the end of the season.
Having signed from Tottenham in the summer of that year, he has gone on to make 513 appearances for the Spanish giants, winning 28 trophies over 13 seasons.
Last month, the veteran maestro revealed he wishes to retire in Madrid. He said: 'Yes, I'd like to retire at Real Madrid, it would be a dream for me'.
But there has been no obvious urgency surrounding Modric's contract situation with Los Blancos.
And now, the midfielder will become a part owner of Swansea City, according to Fabrizio Romano, further raising questions on whether the sun is setting on his playing career.
The report insists that Modric's venture into club ownership will not affect his playing career, as he wants to continue at Madrid beyond this season.
Fans took to social media to express their bewilderment at the news, labelling it 'random' and 'unexpected'.
One fan wrote on X: 'One of the weirdest posts I have ever seen! Completely out of the blue.'
Another said: 'This is extremely random.'
A third commented: 'This is quite unexpected.'
Swansea lie smack-bang in the middle of the Championship table - in 12th place - and are out of playoff contention.
Meanwhile, Modric still plays regular minutes for Madrid amid their title fight with Barcelona and bid to make the Champions League semi-finals.
Carlo Ancelotti's side are six points off their rivals in LaLiga, while they seek to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Arsenal in the quarter-finals this week.