Chelsea may play their matches at Twickenham throughout the potential redevelopment of Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have been at their west London house since their inception in 1905 and improve works have been of long-term curiosity.
A transfer to Earl’s Courtroom, which is a stone’s throw from their present location, has additionally emerged as a risk for Chelsea.
Nonetheless, ought to they select to redevelop Stamford Bridge, they may name Twickenham their momentary house.
Rugby Soccer Union [RFU] chief govt Invoice Sweeney has mentioned the 82,000 capability venue may host the Premier League giants.
“It might enable it to occur,” he mentioned by way of The Guardian when requested if the RFU’s license would enable the opportunity of Chelsea enjoying there.
“There have been conversations beforehand about potential Premiership [sic] golf equipment coming right here. Richmond council, Richmond borough is extra involved about that.
“I simply assume by way of influence on native residents, numbers of followers and so forth they’re a bit of bit extra delicate. It could rely on which membership it’s.
“It might be an enormous monetary quantity, I do know Richmond borough would undoubtedly have a dialog about that although.”
As per The Guardian’s report, the RFU say that Twickenham is empty for 340 days of the 12 months.
The venue, which was initially inbuilt 1907, is the present house of the England women and men nationwide rugby union groups.
Chelsea thought of a brief transfer to Twickenham in 2017 for stadium works however the RFU mentioned it wasn’t an possibility for them.
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An alternative choice that has been beforehand proposed is Craven Cottage the place their west London rivals Fulham play.
The Blues may additionally play at Wembley, the nationwide soccer stadium that hosted Tottenham from 2017 to 2019 throughout their stadium work.
Stamford Bridge has a capability of 40,341, the eleventh highest in England however lowest out of the standard ‘Huge Six’.
Reviews in October mentioned Chelsea are more and more more likely to stay there with an elevated capability.
Nonetheless, co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are mentioned to be at loggerheads over an answer for the membership.
Boehly is known to be eager on a brand new 60,000 capability floor in Earl’s Courtroom while Eghbali favours redevelopment at Stamford Bridge.