Gareth Bale has confirmed his interest in acquiring his hometown club Cardiff City at the F1: The Movie premiere this week.
Former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric has already fronted a similar takeover bid of Welsh rival Swansea City in April.
Bale did see his first bid for the club rejected by owner Vincent Tan but is confident in seeing a bid accepted in the near future.
While on the red carpet for the new Formula 1 film, the former Tottenham Hotspur star confirmed: "We are interested in getting Cardiff.
Gareth Bale was joined by stunning wife Emma Rhys-Jones at the premiere
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"It's my home 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.
"It's 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."
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He continued: “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."
While the five-time Champions League winner saw his first bid rebuffed by Tan, he remains upbeat about the takeover.
Tan’s time at the Bluebirds has been controversial, with their relegation last season the latest turn.
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The club finished bottom of the Championship last campaign, meaning they are now set to play their first year in the third tier of English football since 2003 following their relegation.
Aaron Ramsey, former Welsh teammate of Bale, rejoined the club in 2023; however was unable to steer the club from relegation despite his rumoured £50,000-a-week contract.
The 34-year-old even ended up on the touchline as interim manager for the final games of the season.
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GettyBale’s investment is not the first time sports stars have partnered with US investment groups to purchase football clubs.
Tom Brady became a co-owner at Birmingham City, while American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas bought shares in Leeds United.
Former team-mate Modric announced he had partnered with a US firm to secure a minority stake in local rivals Swansea City, while NBA superstar LeBron James has held a minority stake in Liverpool previously.
Bale and Cardiff fans will be hoping the collaboration can bring significant additional funds off the pitch, and success on the pitch.
Brady’s Birmingham is a perfect example, with the club investing significantly in players on the pitch.
The results showed, though, as they broke the record for the most amount of points in a single League One season to confirm their place back in the Championship after just one year.
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