Chelsea have held talks over leaving Stamford Bridge and constructing a brand new stadium at Earls Court docket, a report has revealed.
The Blues first hatched plans to develop Stamford Bridge again in 2014 beneath former proprietor Roman Abramovich, who suspended the hassle 4 years later. The brand new homeowners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, have since reignited the seek for an improved dwelling.
Issues involving the event of the present website are believed to have seen the homeowners ponder a transfer to a brand new website and The Guardian declare talks have been held over a transfer to Earls Court docket.
The Earl’s Court docket Improvement Committee have already got plans for the positioning, nevertheless, and are as a consequence of current their proposal to native councils within the coming days, giving Chelsea a restricted window to current a major suggestion.
One other potential complication is the necessity for an settlement with the Chelsea Pitch House owners (CPO), who personal the freehold of Stamford Bridge and should approve any work executed to the stadium. Chelsea have beforehand tried to purchase this freehold beneath Abramovich however CPO shareholders voted towards promoting.
Chelsea haven’t but made a proper choice on leaving Stamford Bridge and bought a major plot of land adjoining to the stadium earlier this 12 months.
There was little or no progress by way of the stadium redevelopment, which studies counsel has turn into a supply of stress between Boehly and Clearlake.
