00:00Chelsea have opened talks with Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, as they explore a potential move from Stamford Bridge.
00:09While speculation about relocating has existed for years, fresh plans are now tentatively developing.
00:16Former owner Roman Abramovich considered several sites before his 2022 departure,
00:21and under Tom Bowley's ownership, stadium capacity concerns remain a priority.
00:26According to The Telegraph, Chelsea met with officials after an invitation from Mayor Kahn.
00:32The club is examining a site in Earls Court, West London, although Kahn's spokesperson said no formal proposal have been submitted.
00:42The mayor is unaware of any recent formal proposals from the club for Earls Court.
00:47They stated, the mayor and TfL can only form a view once they have seen details of any potential proposals.
00:54In May, shareholders Hansorg Weiss voiced support for Earls Court, calling it the best option for a move.
01:02Stamford Bridge's current capacity is just over 40,000, notably smaller than any Premier League rival's stadiums.
01:09For me, for a manager, when you change players, that they are not playing good, and they are the first that they enjoy the celebration,
01:18that means a lot, that means that the spirit is good, we go in the right direction, everyone is helping each other,
01:24and this is a good base to build something important.
01:28Mayor Kahn has urged Chelsea to engage in dialogue about their future stadium plans.
01:33Chelsea are victims of their own success, and Stamford Bridge is now too small for them.
01:39This is a team that has won the Champions League twice, he told the Times in April.
01:45Kahn emphasised working closely with an all-London clubs to ensure they continue to thrive.
01:51Back in March, Bowley suggested a potential disagreement over the stadium plans could cause divisions within the ownership.
01:59We have to think about the long-term and what we're trying to accomplish, he told Bloomberg.
02:05This stadium development opportunity is something we need to flesh out,
02:09and we'll either be aligned or decide to go different ways.
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