Jose Mourinho has welcomed Chelsea’s decision to rebuild Stamford Bridge and that playing elsewhere, although not ideal, is a necessary sacrifice.
Fans and local residents were recently invited to a three-day exhibition to view the models and concept art on show.
Should a final design be agreed on and planning permission granted, the club will have no choice but to adopt a new home for up to three seasons.
Finding a suitable replacement is proving no easy task, both Twickenham and Wembley have already been approached but as of yet an agreement is still to be reached.
Mourinho said: “I’ve taken charge of 98 matches on my bench in Stamford Bridge and hope to have more.
“I know the club needs to make the next step and that is a new Stamford Bridge, more seats.”
Jose Mourinho, whom is renowned for his pragmatism, also stated: “At a certain point of our lives as a club, we will have to leave which is a bad thing but if we need to play at another stadium we will try to make it our new home while we wait.”
Author: Luke Adam Blakemore