Chelsea consider leaving Stamford Bridge for new venue

Chelsea have reportedly been in talks to move from Stamford Bridge to play at a bigger stadium.

By The GuardianThe club is considering a move to Earls Court to build its new ground.

Blues bosses want to increase the capacity of Stamford Bridge, which is 42,000.

However, any work on the stadium is expensive and involves many obstacles.

The source adds that Chelsea have held discussions with Transport for London (TfL), one of the partners that manages the Earls Court site.

They have drawn up plans and have even identified the Lillie Bridge depot as the area where they can build the new stadium.