18/04/2025 08:00
Chelsea could be hit with a £3billion bill if they decide to push ahead with their plans to build a new stadium, sources have told Football Insider.
The future of Stamford Bridge was 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 40,000-capacity stadium, with Earl's Court viewed as a possible location for a new facility.
However, relations between Boehly and Eghbali reportedly deteriorated earlier this season, with the pair seemingly looking to buy each other out.
The takeover talk has quietened down as the campaign's gone on, but the stadium situation remains a pressing matter.
In an interview with Bloomberg on 24 March, Boehly admitted the club's owners could go their separate ways if they can't agree on the future of Stamford Bridge.
Sources have told Football Insider a new stadium could set Chelsea back between £2-3billion, with their west London location posing a "big issue" for the club.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Tottenham and Everton have all recently made moves to increase their capacity.
Chelsea hit by £1bn blow after new reveal
Chelsea's finances have been firmly in the spotlight since BlueCo took over at Stamford Bridge, with the ownership group spending around £1.5billion on new signings.
The club's latest accounts for 2023-24 revealed their overall revenue fell from £513million to £469million last season, while their underlying losses dropped from £249million to £214million.
Finance expert Stefan Borson told Football InsiderChelsea have lost up to £1billion over the past five years following their heavy spending.
Chelsea sold their women's team to BlueCo last summer for around £200million, helping them turn their previous £90million loss for 2022-23 into a £128million profit for 2023-24.
| 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 |
Cole Palmer could agree Chelsea exit
Chelsea are at risk of missing out on Champions League football again this season as they currently sit sixth in the Premier League table.
Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football InsiderCole Palmer could leave Chelsea this summer following growing concerns about his role under Enzo Maresca.
The England international has registered 14 goals and nine assists in 37 appearances this season, but he has failed to find the back of the net since January.
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