Bale part of US-based consortium’s Plymouth takeover bid.

Former Real Madrid and Wales star Gareth Bale is part of a US-based consortium’s attempt to take over League One club Plymouth Argyle.

Talks with the private equity company are understood to be in their early stages. Last month, Plymouth owner Simon Hallett announced that a prior agreement to sell a part in the club had fallen through. Bale would be following in the footsteps of former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric, who has joined the group that took control of Swansea in November 2024. The Croatian player purchased a minority ownership in the Welsh team in April of this year, with the declared goal of bringing international attention to the club.

Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady previously joined the new Birmingham City ownership group, while Wrexham have made a lot of money from publicity around its Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Plymouth were relegated to the third division previous season, following an unsuccessful return to the Championship. Wayne Rooney’s ambitious pre-season appointment as manager was unsuccessful, and his replacement, Miron Muslic, resigned at the end of the season to join German club Schalke.

Former Real Madrid and Wales star Gareth Bale is part of a US-based consortium’s attempt to take over League One club Plymouth Argyle.

Talks with the private equity company are understood to be in their early stages. Last month, Plymouth owner Simon Hallett announced that a prior agreement to sell a part in the club had fallen through. Bale would be following in the footsteps of former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric, who has joined the group that took control of Swansea in November 2024. The Croatian player purchased a minority ownership in the Welsh team in April of this year, with the declared goal of bringing international attention to the club.

Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady previously joined the new Birmingham City ownership group, while Wrexham have made a lot of money from publicity around its Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Plymouth were relegated to the third division previous season, following an unsuccessful return to the Championship. Wayne Rooney’s ambitious pre-season appointment as manager was unsuccessful, and his replacement, Miron Muslic, resigned at the end of the season to join German club Schalke.

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