Chelsea co-owner and chairman Todd Boehly is set to invest in a major upgrade to Stamford Bridge.
According to The Telegraph, the improvements will include the renovation of the West Stand as well as new murals around the stadium.
The Boehly-Clearlake consortium, who finalised their takeover of Chelsea in May, are eager to create a greater sense of belonging for the club's supporters and also want to spell out the club's identity around the ground.
Boehly has entrusted the project to executive Janet Marie Smith, who has overseen the renovation of several major US sports venues, including Dodger Stadium, the home of baseball's LA Dodgers, who are part owned by Boehly.
There are plans in place for changes to Fulham Broadway, which is the only access point to the ground.
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich previously gained planning permissions for a new 60,000-capacity stadium on the site of Stamford Bridge, but the project, which could have cost more than £2 billion, didn't materialise.
The plans put in place by Boehly do not intend to increase the stadium's current capacity of 40,341.
There are plans for a larger club crest on the West Stand, where the club's reception is located, while there will also be illuminated letters spelling out Chelsea FC.
In addition, there will be banners showing the trophies that the club has won throughout its history and there will be a new LED screen and frontage for the club's megastore.
In the East Stand there will be a new 'Chelsea Football Club' mural and a heritage Chelsea crest will also be put in place.
Furthermore, in the area behind the Shed End there will be a new mural which will include words from fan chants.
There will also be new LED screens on the outside of the West Stand and Shed End.
cizacdisy
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CHELSEA FAN
hezaclmrsu
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why so people always say rubbish that will didn't need to expand the stadium we should use the money to players...A OWN CHAMPION OF LONDON
yetaklrsty
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renovations that don't include expansion are not favorable to the supporters who wish to see capacity extension one day.
Timaelnoru
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he needs to expand the stadium also
fourthorty430
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Good move
retbcimsz
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I don't really understand why Chelsea is signing this guy when we have chilwel, alonso not yet gone, Kennedy is available,there is Emerson... I mean what's wrong with us. we need another CB, only that 9ffbj
So it is ur money 😂,u people were the same people complaining the Todd should buy players and Cucurella is far better than Alonso and Kennedy and ur Alonso that has only 1 year and forcing a move so keep quiet 😂,if we can compete with city we should have about 2 quality players in ever position
Kihadlnrsy
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use the money buy more players and Improve our club worth
Biwabiklp
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I don't really understand why Chelsea is signing this guy when we have chilwel, alonso not yet gone, Kennedy is available,there is Emerson... I mean what's wrong with us. we need another CB, only that 9ffbj
tientu
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I would never want to leave Stamford Bridge but surely it’s in the best interest of the club to increase capacity
Cawdeinrz
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let it be the best in town.... with a huge capacity to accommodate UEFA finals
Knight339
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Does who said this STADIUM belong to Fulham Fc !!! NA UR PAPA
Heoeins
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that's unbelievable plan but they need to reconsider that plan because we need more fans and we need more seater so they need to expand the stadium to 60,000 capacity
reaadmnrs
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congratulations
nacainuyz
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This is unbelievable, Chelsea cannot afford to ignore fan capacity when renovation our stadium because it will be a step back in the club's stadium development. They cannot afford to let a year pass without addressing the size of Stamford bridge stadium..