Gareth Bale ‘would be heavily involved' if Cardiff takeover goes ahead
Bale spoke publicly about his interest in purchasing the League One club on Monday, saying it would be a 'dream come true' if a deal could be done.
A source close to the former Wales captain told the PA news agency on Tuesday Bale would not be content to be a bit-part player in any takeover.
Asked what sort of role Bale might take on, the source said: 'A very significant one. He is not going to be a bit-part player. This is a guy who has been super-successful and doesn't need to put his name to something just for the sake of it. He would be heavily involved. He believes he is the right person for this.
'Cardiff is the only club he wants to do a deal for. Now's the time, with the club in the doldrums, to put some TLC into the club and get them back to the Premier League.'
The Bale consortium is believed to feature both British and American investors.
Speaking on the red carpet at the premiere for F1: The Movie on Monday evening, Bale told Sky Sports: 'We are interested in getting Cardiff. It's my home (town) club, it's where I grew up and my uncle used to play for them. To be involved with an ownership group would be a dream come true.'
Bale's camp accepts the decision to sell ultimately rests with Cardiff owner Vincent Tan.
'If (Tan) is willing to sell it, there is no better person as far as custodianship, and with the correct intentions to the place, than Gareth,' the source close to Bale said.
Cardiff declined to comment on the Bale consortium's interest when contacted by PA on Tuesday.
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