Gareth Bale's response to whether Cardiff would be at the to

Gareth Bale's response to whether Cardiff would be at the top of his list when it comes to purchasing a club

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17th June 2026

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What's his next offer going to be? A tenner, a packet of crisps and a bottle of coke?

That sounds like he isn't making an offer for us

Seems like him and this consortium are looking elsewhere

I honestly wouldn't want Bale and this American consortium to take over the club

I actually think we would be better off with Tan and that's saying something

I don’t understand the last two comments basically slating Bale. I would love to have him here if we could, as he is a Cardiff boy and is a Welshman through and through. He has great connections, and as far as I’m concerned it would truly wonderful if he and Ramsey ( another one who has ridiculous comments against him on this site) were able to put in a joint bid. Unfortunately, it will probably never happen!

I don’t understand the last two comments basically slating Bale. I would love to have him here if we could, as he is a Cardiff boy and is a Welshman through and through. He has great connections, and as far as I’m concerned it would truly wonderful if he and Ramsey ( another one who has ridiculous comments against him on this site) were able to put in a joint bid. Unfortunately, it will probably never happen!

It's a fact that what he was proposing to offer for the club last summer was embarrassingly low.

Also, if people want to fool themselves into thinking that it's all about Bale and he'd have total control etc then fine.

But that's not the reality. He's the face of it but really it will be American investors calling the shots and I don't think that would be any better than Tan.

If they do buy this club or another club and do it well then I'll hold my hands up and admit I was wrong, but this is my opinion.

I don’t understand the last two comments basically slating Bale. I would love to have him here if we could, as he is a Cardiff boy and is a Welshman through and through. He has great connections, and as far as I’m concerned it would truly wonderful if he and Ramsey ( another one who has ridiculous comments against him on this site) were able to put in a joint bid. Unfortunately, it will probably never happen!

Both great players and Wales legends but that doesn't mean they would make good owners

On the note of his offer being embarrassingly low - we were a club sinking down the plug hole after years of mismanagement

Recent sales of League 1 clubs include:
Reading £30m
Bolton £7.5m
Portsmouth £6m
Sunderland estimate £40m
Derby county £55m

Prices vary accordingly, but there’s no examples of the £150m valuation that Tan clings to

I guess it can be true that Bale’s offer was low, but Tan also has a massively inflated view of our clubs value. So I don’t blame a consortium for placing conservative offers to tempt Tan with

By all accounts it feels like Tan has invested so much of his personal wealth that he has no idea now how to count his losses and call it a day!

Ironically something that would generate commercial potential for the club would be Bale joining the current board or becoming a minority investor - but that seems unlikely

On the note of his offer being embarrassingly low - we were a club sinking down the plug hole after years of mismanagement

Recent sales of League 1 clubs include:
Reading £30m
Bolton £7.5m
Portsmouth £6m
Sunderland estimate £40m
Derby county £55m

Prices vary accordingly, but there’s no examples of the £150m valuation that Tan clings to

I guess it can be true that Bale’s offer was low, but Tan also has a massively inflated view of our clubs value. So I don’t blame a consortium for placing conservative offers to tempt Tan with

By all accounts it feels like Tan has invested so much of his personal wealth that he has no idea now how to count his losses and call it a day!

I agree that Tan asks for too much for the club. Even more so last summer, when we were a League One club.

But the Bale offer was just taking the piss and didn't help himself by speaking about it to the media.

It was a bit like if someone offered £5m for Harry Kane.

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

Think the difference between now and previous bid is? Previous consortium he fronted mystery partners can't have that....this time he's fronting a new consortium with real people that can be fact checked plus if was to bid it would be more inline with tan valuation not the stupid offer previously.... but suspect that was the consortium not bale.... whilst didn't want mysterious men buying club will judge this one its merits if of course anything materialises

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

I agree they would want the best for the club probably, but the point I'm making is they wouldn't have the control and they'd just be the face of it. The control would be with the people putting in most of the money.

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

Last time bale had a chance to help his hometown, he took the offer to go to America and it left a bitter taste with a lot of fans after a medical was ready for him and he did not say no to signing for us until late on,I cannot forget that personally.

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

Last time bale had a chance to help his hometown, he took the offer to go to America and it left a bitter taste with a lot of fans after a medical was ready for him and he did not say no to signing for us until late on,I cannot forget that personally.

Bad sighn monty replying to yourself?

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

Last time bale had a chance to help his hometown, he took the offer to go to America and it left a bitter taste with a lot of fans after a medical was ready for him and he did not say no to signing for us until late on,I cannot forget that personally.

Bad sighn monty replying to yourself?

Yes al your right there I always think of something else when I have finished posting. Doh

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

Last time bale had a chance to help his hometown, he took the offer to go to America and it left a bitter taste with a lot of fans after a medical was ready for him and he did not say no to signing for us until late on,I cannot forget that personally.

Bad sighn monty replying to yourself?

Yes al your right there I always think of something else when I have finished posting. Doh

I know! my problem is very thick fingers that touch the letter next to one I want so end up with gobblygook that I have to undo before sending message... as for Bale we all.mske mistakes but I think the end justified the means regarding his buisness interests? Usa is where its at money wise and can't tap into it playing in Cardiff but can in miami...if he genuinely wants yo invest he as to put in a serious offer but tbh the article as been taken out of context it just asked if interested he said yes as you'd expect but doesn't mean he will and he eluded to other options to explore not only football

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

And Bale knew that Monty, it was so bad it was not even given to the board.

Bale also had a chance to play for us, he snubbed his hometown club.

Not one second do I believe he loves Cardiff City.

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

And Bale knew that Monty, it was so bad it was not even given to the board.

Bale also had a chance to play for us, he snubbed his hometown club.

Not one second do I believe he loves Cardiff City.

I don't either, I think the main reason he didn't was he knew he was retiring after the world cup in December and the MLS allowed him to do that. If he'd been here there would have been enormous pressure to play the season out

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

And Bale knew that Monty, it was so bad it was not even given to the board.

Bale also had a chance to play for us, he snubbed his hometown club.

Not one second do I believe he loves Cardiff City.

As I said in my other post he let cardiff down and it left a bitter taste with me.

I don't get the anti Bale take on all this.

Derisory offer..... so what, if it was accepted, he'd be laughing and have more money to push the team forward.

Derisory offer..... so what, it had to take in account the debt.

Took the LA gig..... so what, we often see on here people saying, "don't blame A.N. Other, I'd take a massive pay rise.

Took the LA gig..... so what, our contract offered to him was heavily discounted as we thought he was following his heart.

Took the LA gig..... so what, he would have had a torrid time in the Championship and he chose the best option for Qatar 2022 preparation.

Lets be honest, many would take anyone over Tan and Bale would be hung, drawn and quartered if he brought asset strippers to the city.

I don't get the anti Bale take on all this.

Derisory offer..... so what, if it was accepted, he'd be laughing and have more money to push the team forward.

Derisory offer..... so what, it had to take in account the debt.

Took the LA gig..... so what, we often see on here people saying, "don't blame A.N. Other, I'd take a massive pay rise.

Took the LA gig..... so what, our contract offered to him was heavily discounted as we thought he was following his heart.

Took the LA gig..... so what, he would have had a torrid time in the Championship and he chose the best option for Qatar 2022 preparation.

Lets be honest, many would take anyone over Tan and Bale would be hung, drawn and quartered if he brought asset strippers to the city.

Good post

I would love it if Bale and his consortium bought Cardiff. It would bring the feel good factor back to the club and certainly up the attendance.

‘There’s those heartstrings that pull’

Nonsense, if he had any feelings for the club wouldn’t he have joined when he had the chance?
It wasn’t a money thing as, like Ramsey he’s got enough for several lifetimes, his kids and his future grandkids.

Has he even been to the stadium to watch us play? If he had it would have been well reported.

Not for me.

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

And Bale knew that Monty, it was so bad it was not even given to the board.

Bale also had a chance to play for us, he snubbed his hometown club.

Not one second do I believe he loves Cardiff City.

As I said in my other post he let cardiff down and it left a bitter taste with me.

Hmm I agree.

Must be somet Wrong with me!

Bale's offer last season was nowhere near what was required, there is though, no getting away from his passion, and if ramsey was also involved they would want to do right by the lub.
But I am passionate about the club but wouldn't have enough money to pay the sponge man's wages

And Bale knew that Monty, it was so bad it was not even given to the board.

Bale also had a chance to play for us, he snubbed his hometown club.

Not one second do I believe he loves Cardiff City.

As I said in my other post he let cardiff down and it left a bitter taste with me.

Hmm I agree.

Must be somet Wrong with me!

I'll save that post.Ha

People have already pointed out how they felt let down that he chose LAFC

I dont begrudge him moving to the MLS but it was the WAY he did it

I cant explain it and it sounds silly writing it out but it was the little smirks and smiles after someone mentioned Cardiff to him that made it seem like he was coming here. They way he talked about us being his hometown club and how we were close to his heart. We all knew it was to be his last season so it seemed 'obvious' we would be his choice.

Then he goes and announces his move to LAFC at our own training base.

Perhaps it was our (my) fault for putting 2 and 2 together and assuming he'd come here but it did leave a bit of a bad feeling after a whole summer of links

In regards to him taking over - as stated above how much say/power would he have against the rest of the consortium? As much as I want Tan gone I am not jumping at the idea of him or them taking over

Who is the consortium:

Martin Rhys-Jones jailed in US for conning investors - BBC News https://share.google/758DWsjQpepLSVCsF

Who is the consortium:

Martin Rhys-Jones jailed in US for conning investors - BBC News https://share.google/758DWsjQpepLSVCsF

Did they invest in Swansea town?

I don't get the anti Bale take on all this.

Derisory offer..... so what, if it was accepted, he'd be laughing and have more money to push the team forward.

Derisory offer..... so what, it had to take in account the debt.

Took the LA gig..... so what, we often see on here people saying, "don't blame A.N. Other, I'd take a massive pay rise.

Took the LA gig..... so what, our contract offered to him was heavily discounted as we thought he was following his heart.

Took the LA gig..... so what, he would have had a torrid time in the Championship and he chose the best option for Qatar 2022 preparation.

Lets be honest, many would take anyone over Tan and Bale would be hung, drawn and quartered if he brought asset strippers to the city.

Fair points but a few counter points:-

Derisory offer - this is Vincent Tan he's dealing with. There's more chance of me spending the night with Margot Robbie than Tan accepting a derisory offer. Bale should know that rather than risk alienating any chance of Tan selling to him.

Took the LA gig. - I certainly would take a massive pay rise but maybe if I already had the millions in the bank I might choose to do what Rambo did and accept a lowish ( relatively) weekly wage, especially if he has the feelings for the club he professes to have.

Took the LA gig.... fair point about the Championship but did he really choose the best option for Qatar 2022? I wouldn't go as far as to say he was utter shit in Qatar but let's say his time at LA did not turn out to be very good preparation for a World Cup.

Having said all that I would take any consortium with a Bale involvement over Tan any day of the week I'm just not buying all this "I love Cardiff" type bollocks.

What's his next offer going to be? A tenner, a packet of crisps and a bottle of coke?

He and others were just making offers while they thought we were in a weak position, and trying to capitalise on the relegation. Tan stood firm and made some very good decisions last season, the main and most important one ever being BBM and backing the academy.

We are in a far superior position compared to 12 months ago, and BBM and Tan will be looking to invest in the squad and improve further. Can they do it? Time will tell, but I have faith in BBM from what I've seen over the last 12 months.

What's his next offer going to be? A tenner, a packet of crisps and a bottle of coke?

He and others were just making offers while they thought we were in a weak position, and trying to capitalise on the relegation. Tan stood firm and made some very good decisions last season, the main and most important one ever being BBM and backing the academy.

We are in a far superior position compared to 12 months ago, and BBM and Tan will be looking to invest in the squad and improve further. Can they do it? Time will tell, but I have faith in BBM from what I've seen over the last 12 months.

I think you might be giving Tan a bit more credit than he deserves for last season.

He certainly didn't pick BBM because of Tan's in-depth knowledge of up and coming coaches in the Football League. Tan was lucky that BBM was willing to accept that he would have to work with up and coming youngsters and virtually zero budget for new players.

With his previous managerial experience being far from a success it's easy to see why BBM was attracted to a club with the infrastructure and fan base of ours and I have no doubt that if he had not been willing to work under Tan's restrictions he would not have been appointed.

Tan got VERY lucky.

Where I will credit Tan is that I think that now he's seen that BBM can be trusted then he will back him next season - to what extent we'll soon find out.

I think many would agree that without at least 4 or 5 high quality Championship ready additions to the current squad it'll be a tough season.