File this one under those things that are inevitable.
What do you want from me?
The Mirror isn't the only outlet reporting this story mind you. Phil McNulty dropped a few hints without any concrete knowledge, then came Darren Lewis & Co. and now the Guardian is running with it.
What does this exactly mean? Well, it means Modric has gone from asking for a separation to demanding a divorce. How far that gets him remains to be seen. More on this development when we have it.