Chelsea may not play at Stamford Bridge for six years as Todd Boehly plans stall

Chelsea might be without a home for six years if they press ahead with Todd Boehly's hopes of redeveloping Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are thinking about two options as they aim to build a modern stadium in west London. One idea is to temporarily leave SW6, allowing for a rebuild on the same site, while the other is to buy land somewhere else and build there.

Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital have put a redeveloped stadium at the top of their list, with plans to rebuild, stand by stand. However, the location of Stamford Bridge presents challenges because of nearby overground and underground train lines and listed properties.

Fans have been told that any redevelopment might not be finished until 2030 as all possibilities are considered. Yet, little progress has been made in the first 18 months under new ownership.

In October, the Premier League giants agreed to buy most of the 1.2 acre site next to Stamford Bridge from the Stoll Foundation. This area could allow for some expansion if the ground is redeveloped, reports The Mirror.

The £80million deal is expected to be finalised early in 2024 and needs to be completed. The Blues may not take possession of the area until 2025.

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Co-owner Jonathan Goldstein said in October 2022 that they are looking into making the stadium better. He mentioned: «We are looking very heavily at redevelopment… the planning process is something which we will start during the course of the next year and we'll hope central government will get behind it and see it as an engine for growth.

»The only problem, of course, is the management