Gareth Bale-Led Consortium Submits Fresh Takeover Bid for Cardiff Cit

Gareth Bale has confirmed that the consortium he leads has submitted a revised offer to buy Cardiff City. The former Real Madrid and Wales international is fronting a group of investors keen to take control of the League One club. A new proposal has been formally submitted to current owner Vincent Tan.

The fresh approach follows a previously reported £40 million bid, with Bale now describing the latest offer as "more than fair" and designed to be taken seriously.

“It’s exciting news, we have a brand new offer on the table,” Bale told Front Office Sports Today.
“We’d love them to accept so we can take full control and get on with what we want to do and create Cardiff into a club that we know it can be.”

Key Business Details:

• Bale is spearheading an investor-led attempt to purchase Cardiff City, reportedly first offering £40 million.
• The group’s new proposal aims to persuade Tan, who has invested more than £200 million since 2010.
• The former winger sees Cardiff’s Premier League return as a realistic long-term ambition.The club was relegated to League One last season — their first third-tier campaign since 2002–03.
• Cardiff have not publicly commented on the consortium's proposal.

Bale, who retired from professional football in January 2023, has stated his interest in acquiring the club stems from a personal ambition to rebuild Cardiff into a competitive, top-tier side.