'It would be amazing' - Gareth Bale confirms Cardiff City takeover plan

Gareth Bale has confirmed that he is part of a consortium looking to buy a controlling interest in his boyhood club Cardiff City.
Bale, who is Wales’ all-time leading goalscorer in the men's game, described the prospect of linking up with his hometown club as “a dream come true”.
The group involving Bale reportedly made an initial enquiry earlier this month, which was rejected by Bluebirds owner Vincent Tan.
Speaking on the red carpet at the premiere for F1: The Movie, Bale told Sky Sports: “We are interested in getting Cardiff. It’s my home (town) club, it’s where I grew up and my uncle used to play for them.
“To be involved with an ownership group would be a dream come true.”
Bale had been linked with Cardiff after leaving Real Madrid in 2022 but decided to end his career with Los Angeles FC.He was recently linked with a group that failed in a reported bid to take over Plymouth, who like Cardiff were relegated from the Championship last season.
The Bluebirds are now playing in the third tier of English football for the first time in over 20 years.
Bale added: “It 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.
“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.”
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