The FAW says it would also guarantee Merthyr an annual payment of £250,000 for five years for competing in the Cymru Premier, plus an additional £30,000 for the 2026-27 season for any drop in attendances.
There would also be £25,000 for Merthyr’s 4G launch fund, and up to £40,000 towards the installation of a new television gantry.
The FAW says the total financial package is worth £5.95m.
Tempting Merthyr to join the Cymru Premier is part of the FAW’s plan to revamp the division, having previously announced that the league will expand to 16 teams and include a new three-division end-of-season split from 2026-27.
The Welsh top flight currently consists of 12 clubs and, after each plays home and away, the league is split into two divisions of six.
Whether Merthyr fans would be tempted to join him, regardless of the seemingly generous financial package on offer, is another question.
The club values its unique situation in the English system and is in a strong position for promotion to the National League South, the sixth division of English football.
They are currently nine points clear at the top of the Southern League Premier South after a crowd of 1,744 turned out at Penydarren Park for Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against AFC Totton.
Merthyr say they will not comment on the financial incentives offered by the FAW until the matter is discussed at a meeting of the club’s board of directors next week.
