Gareth Bale has taken a significant step toward owning the club he supported as a child by leading a consortium that has formally submitted a £40 million ($54.5m) bid to purchase Cardiff City. Despite the emotional and symbolic value of such a move, the offer is facing stiff resistance from the club’s current owner, Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan.
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Bale & Co. make an official bid for Cardiff takeover
The move is likely to be rejected by the owners
Cardiff continues to prepare for life in League One