Football finance expert shares new £2bn Chelsea stadium verdict as Wembley switch suggested

Chelsea could face a huge decision over the future of Stamford Bridge, with Wembley potentially becoming their temporary home if the club eventually opts for a complete redevelopment.

A football finance expert has warned that any new stadium project would be hugely expensive and could take several years to complete.

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Former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson believes knocking down Stamford Bridge and building a new £2 billion stadium cannot be ruled out, but Chelsea would face the major issue of finding somewhere to play during construction.

Borson suggested Wembley Stadium could be an option for a temporary move, although he stressed that such an arrangement would be an expensive way of doing business.

“You've got the option of knocking down the existing stadium,” Borson said. “But then you've got the problem of where do you play and how long does it take?”

He added that a new stadium could take at least two or three years to build, while the project itself would face high costs and opposition from local residents.

The comments come amid continued uncertainty over Chelsea's long-term plans for Stamford Bridge, with Todd Boehly and majority owners Clearlake Capital having reportedly disagreed over the club's future direction.

Borson believes a new stadium in Chelsea could cost around £2 billion, making the economics of a complete rebuild particularly challenging.

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We've seen it done successfully with Spurs, so a temporary move to Wembley would at least give Chelsea a proven solution while Stamford Bridge is rebuilt.

It would inevitably annoy supporters having to leave their historic home for several seasons, particularly given the connection fans have with their current home.

However, if the alternative is a £2 billion modern stadium that can significantly improve Chelsea's long-term prospects, the short-term disruption could ultimately be worthwhile.