According to reports in Mirror.co.uk, Chelsea is all set to play their home games at Wembley while their home ground Stamford Bridge is being re-developed. Starting from 2017-18 season, Chelsea is expected to keep Stamford Bridge out of use for three seasons as the venue is taking its capacity to 60,000.
The FA is expected to give Chelsea the go-ahead, subject to planning permission being granted for the new-look Bridge project. If the plans get the green light, the re-vamp will start in May 2017 and during the construction period, The Blues will make the home stadium of the England National Team as their temporary home, which could cost them around £12million a year.
Chelsea is also happy with the 50,000-capacity limit for games at Wembley imposed by Brent Council. That only leaves the Premier League to give their blessing, and that is a formality once the Blues fulfil the league’s criteria of:
* Good transport links
* A guarantee that all home league matches will be played at the stadium.
* A proximity to the ground the club are leaving.