Gareth Bale lined up to front shock takeover of EFL club as he follows in Luka Modric's footsteps
Talks are taking place behind the scene
BALE IN FUNDS Gareth Bale lined up to front shock takeover of EFL club as he follows in Luka Modric's footsteps
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GARETH BALE has been lined up to front a potential takeover at Plymouth Argyle.
His shock involvement comes after a rival group partnered with former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric at Swansea City.
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Gareth Bale has been lined up to front a potential takeover at Plymouth Argyle
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According to The Telegraph, the former Real Madrid star is set to be the face of a US-based private equity group's move to invest in Plymouth.
Talks are taking place behind the scenes between Argyle and the investment group, which also includes members of the American-based Storch family.
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