Gareth Bale sets up new sports fund targeting club investment

Gareth Bale has reiterated his desire to buy a football club after launching a new sports investment fund and has refused to rule out a new move for Cardiff City.

The former Real Madrid and Wales star was left frustrated last summer when Bluebirds owner Vincent Tan rejected an offer to work with investment group Bell to take control of his hometown club.

Bell, who retired from the game in January 2023, has now formed a sports fund with American private equity firm Juggernaut Capital, which plans to invest in teams and leagues in both men’s and women’s sports.

“It’s about being patient, finding the right club and the right path to take us,” Bale told US media outlet Front Office Sports.

“It doesn’t mean Cardiff are off the table. But I think we have a bit of time now, and we’ll look around.”