Gareth Bale Plans Consortium Takeover of Cardiff City

Gareth Bale, Wales’ all-time leading goalscorer, has confirmed he is part of a consortium seeking to buy a controlling interest in his hometown club Cardiff City, describing the prospect as "a dream come true." The group made an initial offer earlier this month, which was rejected by Cardiff's current owner Vincent Tan, but Bale remains hopeful that a deal can be reached. Bale emphasized his deep personal connection to the club, noting it is where he grew up and where his uncle, Chris Pike, once played, and expressed a strong desire to help the club return to the Premier League. Cardiff City, recently relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time in over 20 years, has not officially addressed the takeover bid. Bale also clarified that he is not involved in any takeover attempts for Plymouth Argyle, despite previous speculation. If successful, Bale would join a growing number of high-profile former players becoming involved in club ownership in British football.