Next week could be huge for the future of Chelsea Football Club as the Premier League side could make a big move to build a new stadium and leave Stamford Bridge.
The Blues’ current ownership group are desperate to increase the number of fans who can watch the London outfit play each week, as the English giants would easily sell out more than the 42,000 that Stamford Bridge holds.
Ideally, Chelsea would redevelop their historic ground, but it is difficult given its proximity to a subway line. Staying at Stamford Bridge has also not been ruled out as it could be built stand by stand, however, this would take a long time and require the club to find a temporary home for years.
The alternative is to build a new stadium and seconds the guardianChelsea have held talks about moving to Earls Court as they seek a resolution to their plans for a bigger ground.
Discussions have taken place with Transport for London (TfL), one of the partners looking after the Earls Court site; however, Earl’s Court Development Committee (ECDC) wants to build a mixed-use development and no football stadium is included in its masterplan, which is due to be presented to Hammersmith council next week and Fulham and in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. advice
If the ECDC is granted planning permission, it would be a huge obstacle in Chelsea’s way, so next week will be a big one for the future of the Premier League club.
The owners of Chelsea want to increase the capacity of the stadium
Chelsea’s owners are desperate to increase viewership for the Premier League club as it will generate more revenue each year. Of the ‘Big Six’ teams in the English top flight, the West London outfit have the fewest home fans watching them.
Tottenham have built a new stadium in recent years, while both Liverpool and Man City have remodeled their grounds.
This could be crucial for Chelsea to compete at the highest level in the future, which is why the club are desperate to get their plans in motion.
This news comes amid unrest at Stamford Bridge as owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital try to force each other out of the Premier League giants. Their relationship is believed to have completely broken down and they are set to buy each other shares in Chelsea.
Clearlake have the upper hand in the battle as themselves 61.54% of the Blues, while the remaining 38.46% is shared between entrepreneurs Todd Boehly, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss.
