US EditionGareth Bale linked to Argyle takeover bid by US-based group
- In 2025, a US private equity consortium led by Gareth Bale entered discussions regarding a potential acquisition of Plymouth Argyle, a football team competing in England’s League One.
- The talks have lasted over a year, but negotiations stalled due to withheld key information and delays, with no imminent news of a new investor.
- Simon Hallett, majority owner since 2018, has sought fresh investment, lodged an application to the EFL in February, and appointed Tom Cleverley as head coach.
- Plymouth Argyle dropped out of the Championship after finishing 23rd in the previous season, and current investors are preparing to provide financial support aimed at building a competitive squad to return to the second tier.
- While the deal in its current form appears to have stalled, Argyle will explore alternative investment routes, with Bale's involvement marking a notable example of American-backed bids in English football.
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Gareth Bale retired from football in 2023 (Photo: Getty) Real Madrid and Tottenham legend Gareth Bale is in talks to become the new co-owner of League One club Plymouth Argyle. The former Wales captain has remained largely out of the football scene after hanging up his boots in 2023, aside from the occasional appearance as a pundit. But Bale, 35, is now fronting a US-based private equity group who are plotting a full takeover of the Devon team w…
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Gareth Bale has been lined up to front an attempted takeover of League One side Plymouth Argyle, according to reports. Bale is looking to follow in former teammate Luka Modric’s footsteps after he partnered with a rival group to buy a minority stake in Swansea City.In May, after the club’s relegation to League One, Argyle chairman Simon Hallett confirmed they had been looking for new investment into the club since last year. "We have been in tal…
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