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Cardiff City Chairman: The rumors of the sale of the team are all fictional, we have no such plan yet

9:14pm, 2 August 2025【Football】

August 2 reported that Bell and South Africa's group intend to acquire Cardiff City, and Cardiff City Chairman Dalman denied this.

Dalman said: "This is some fictional story, and I can clearly say that no group from South Africa has come to me, we have not received anyone who wants to visit the club, nor have we talked to regulators, the EFL or anyone else."

"I never tried to form a consortium to take over the club, nor have I shown interest in taking over the club. I came with Vincent, and I will leave with him."

"There are many groups 'I can guarantee that every team that is relegated will receive quotes because someone is looking for value investments, and we always receive quotes, most of them are ridiculous, but some have some substance. '

' Of course, we received quotes, but it's not the real bid, and you'd be surprised at how low the numbers some people call . '

"For me, to take anyone seriously, I need to know who they are, all their information. I need to know the proof of funds, preferably through reputable financial institutions. I need to know who their lawyers are and who the accountants are. Until they offer these four things, I don't think it's a real bid." '

"I don't want the team to be sold in a league at this level, I want to see us in the Championship, and that's the level this team should be at. Two years ago I When we were in the Championship, we received a real offer, and that was the closest we were to selling. "

"We have a recent valuation of about £40 million. I think you can ask for a premium because it's a Premier League stadium and market. Maybe it can reach £50 million, assuming a Championship club is worth £100 million, do you want to sell now? It may be worth £400 million in the Premier League. So this is a different situation, but I don't think you should sell when the assets are at their lowest point."