Chelsea In Talks With Twickenham Over Temporary Move
It has been confirmed that Chelsea has been in contact with the Rugby Football Union about a temporary move to Twickenham whilst Stamford Bridge undergoes redevelopment.
Since the Premier League club’s bid to transform Battersea Power Station into a new stadium was rejected, Chelsea plans to transform Stanford Bridge into a 60,000-capacity stadium. The home of England rugby has never hosted a football match but has housed a number of music concerts and rugby league matches over the years.
A spokesperson for the RFU said: ‘We have had an enquiry from Chelsea FC but have not had any discussions of any substance.’
The possibility of a move to Twickenham would not be feasible before the 2016-17 season as the venue is the main home of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Commenting on Chelsea’s search for a temporary stadium, a club spokesperson said: ‘We’re investigating different scenarios as part of the consultation process we started early last year, but have had no discussions of substance so far.’
The RFU added: ‘While we don’t comment on any specific confidential conversations, each request is taken on its merit, assessing a variety of factors, such as the effect on the pitch, availability, transport and local considerations and other important implications.’
