sevendayweekender – Gareth Bale confirmed that his consortium submitted a new offer to buy Cardiff City Football Club. The Welsh football icon shared the news during an appearance on the Front Office Sports Today podcast. He now leads a group of investors aiming to take full control of the club. The group submitted this latest proposal following a reported £40 million bid in June. Bale described the updated offer as both fair and compelling. “We have a brand new offer on the table, it’s recently just gone in,” he said. “We think it’s very fair, if not more than fair.” He urged current owner Vincent Tan to consider the proposal seriously. Bale added, “We’d love them to accept so we can get on with what we want to do.”
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His long-held dream to purchase Cardiff City reflects a deep connection to his home city. Bale said earlier this year that owning the club would be “a dream come true.” The consortium first contacted the Bluebirds in June, formally registering their interest. Tan, a Malaysian businessman, has owned the club since 2010. Despite investing over £200 million, reports suggest Tan has shown limited interest in selling. Bale’s new offer aims to test that resolve. Cardiff City has not released an official response to the consortium’s revised bid.
Bale’s Vision for Cardiff City and Future Prospects
Gareth Bale has presented a clear vision to lead Cardiff City back to the Premier League. He aims to rebuild the club and restore its competitive edge. “We want to create Cardiff into a club that we know it can be,” Bale said. His goals have struck a chord with fans who have watched the club struggle in recent seasons. Cardiff City will enter League One for the first time since the 2002–03 season after finishing at the bottom of the Championship last year. Brian Barry-Murphy, a former Manchester City development coach, will guide the team through the 2025–26 campaign. If the current owners approve the takeover, Bale’s consortium could begin reshaping the club’s direction. Bale has consistently stayed connected to Cardiff. In 2022, before joining Los Angeles FC, he considered playing for the club.
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He later helped LAFC win the MLS Cup, scoring a late equaliser in the final against Philadelphia Union. Bale retired from professional football in January 2023 after playing in Wales’ 2022 World Cup campaign. His transition from player to potential club owner marks a new chapter in his career. It also reflects a growing trend of former players entering football management and ownership. If the offer is accepted, Bale’s group could inject new energy and resources into the club. For now, all eyes are on Vincent Tan’s response to the latest proposal. The deal could reshape Cardiff’s future—and give one of Wales’ greatest athletes a chance to build lasting impact at home.
