James Murray
Thu 8 May 2025 12:14, UK
Chelsea could be forced to pay more than £10million a year to play at Twickenham while Stamford Bridge is being redeveloped, sources have told Football Insider.
The London giants’ future stadium plans were understood to be a key issue for Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali’s Clearlake Capital when they bought the club in May 2022.
Chelsea are considering plans to leave Stamford Bridge or expand their existing stadium, with Earl’s Court viewed as a possible location for a new facility.
Boehly recently admitted the club’s owners could go their separate ways if they can’t agree on their stadium plans.
There has been some debate about where Chelsea would play if they were to redevelop Stamford Bridge.
The Rugby Football Union’s CEO Bill Sweeney revealed last week it would be open to the lucrative prospect of hosting the club’s games at Twickenham.
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Tottenham previously paid the FA £15million a year to host their matches at Wembley, where they played the entire 2017-18 season and all but five games in 2018-19.
Sources have told Football Insider Chelsea would likely have to pay in excess of £10million a year to play at Twickenham if they decide to push forward with their redevelopment plans.
Stamford Bridge has a capacity of 40,173, while Twickenham – currently known as the Allianz Stadium for sponsorship reasons – can host up to 82,000.
General view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC at Stamford Bridge on February 03, 2023 in Londo...
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Chelsea could be hit with £3billion bill
Football Insider revealed on 18 April Chelsea could have to pay £3billion to build a new stadium due to their west London location.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Tottenham and Everton have all recently made moves to increase their capacity, with several clubs looking to improve their matchday revenue.
Chelsea’s latest accounts revealed their overall revenue fell from £513million in 2022-23 to £469million last season.
However, matchday revenue at Stamford Bridge increased from £77million to £80million in 2023-24, with their commercial income also improving from £210million to £225million.
Club (Stadium) Capacity
Man United (Old Trafford) 74,197
Tottenham (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) 62,850
West Ham (London Stadium) 62,500
Liverpool (Anfield) 61,276
Arsenal (Emirates Stadium) 60,704
Man City (Etihad Stadium) 52,900
Newcastle (St James’ Park) 52,258
Aston Villa (Villa Park) 42,918
Chelsea (Stamford Bridge) 40,173
Everton (Goodison Park) 39,572
The Premier League’s biggest stadiums by capacity
Chelsea stance on Christopher Nkunku sale revealed
In terms of on-field matters, Football Insider revealed on 6 May Chelsea are confident of recouping their money on Christopher Nkunku if he leaves the club this summer.
They paid RB Leipzig £52million to land the France international in 2023, but he has failed to establish himself in the Premier League.
The 27-year-old forward is unhappy at Stamford Bridge and is ready to move on when the transfer window opens next month.
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