Gareth Bale, the former Wales captain, has expressed his interest in joining a bid to purchase Cardiff City, his hometown club. In an interview with Sky Sports, Bale mentioned that being part of an ownership group for Cardiff City would be a dream come true for him. The 35-year-old, hailing from Cardiff, began his football career at Southampton before moving on to Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, and eventually retiring at Los Angeles FC.
During his time representing Wales, Bale scored 41 goals and played in 111 matches for his country between 2006 and 2022. He played a significant role in helping the Welsh national team qualify for their first World Cup in 64 years. Now, Bale is looking to be part of a consortium that aims to acquire a controlling interest in Cardiff City.
However, the initial inquiry made by the consortium earlier this month was turned down by the club’s long-time owner, Vincent Tan, a Malaysian businessman. Bale has recently been linked to a group that was reportedly involved in an unsuccessful takeover attempt at Plymouth, a club that faced relegation from the Championship along with Cardiff at the end of the season.
At the premiere of F1: The Movie, Bale shared his excitement about the possibility of being involved with Cardiff City. He expressed his desire to contribute to the growth of the club and lead them back to the Premier League. Bale emphasized his connection to Cardiff, where he grew up, and his admiration for the passionate Welsh and Cardiff fans.
Bale’s potential involvement with Cardiff City follows a similar trend in Welsh football, as his former teammate Luka Modric, a star from Real Madrid, recently invested in Swansea. While the exact amount of Modric’s investment remains undisclosed, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner described it as an exciting opportunity to be part of Swansea.
As the discussions with Cardiff City continue, Bale and his group are hopeful of reaching an agreement and making progress towards their shared goal. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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Former Wales captain Gareth Bale has confirmed he is interested in being part of a bid to buy his hometown club, Cardiff City. Bale told Sky Sports that to be involved with an ownership group would be «a dream come true». The 35-year-old, who is from Cardiff, started his career at Southampton before joining Tottenham Hotspur and, later, Real Madrid. He spent his last season before retirement at Los Angeles FC. For Wales, he scored 41 goals and made 111 appearances for his country between 2006 and 2022, and helped the men’s side qualify for their first World Cup in 64 years. The consortium is looking to buy a controlling interest in the Bluebirds. But an initial enquiry earlier this month was rejected by the club’s long-term owner, Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan. Bale was recently linked with a group reportedly involved in a failed takeover bid at Plymouth, who, like Cardiff, were relegated from the Championship at the end of the season. At the premiere of F1: The Movie, Bale told Sky Sports the group was «interested in getting Cardiff». «[Cardiff] is a club close to my heart. It’s where I grew up and I would love to be able to be a part of growing Cardiff and taking it to the Premier League where it belongs,» he added. «I know how amazing the Welsh fans and Cardiff fans are. It would be amazing to try and do something together. We are trying to engage with Cardiff, and more news will come out on that in the future, but hopefully we can get something done.» Read more from Sky News: Amazon to invest £40bn in UK Bears escape from Devon wildlife enclosure. Bale’s potential involvement comes after another Welsh side recently saw investment from his former teammate, Real Madrid star Luka Modric. Swansea have not disclosed how much the 39-year-old Croatia captain had invested, but the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner said it was an «exciting opportunity» to get involved with the club.
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