"Spurs close to signing deal to play at Wembley. FA chairman Greg Dyke: "We're long way down the path to reaching an agreement" #THFC"
From the times:
Spurs can beat Chelsea in Wembley race
Tottenham Hotspur are close to securing a deal to play all their home matches at Wembley during the 2017-18 season which could lead to Chelsea delaying their proposed move to the national stadium by 12 months.
Tottenham’s redevelopment plans are at a more advanced stage than those of their London rivals, as they received planning permission to build a new 61,000 capacity stadium from Haringey council in December and the redeveloped White Hart Lane is due to open in the summer of 2018, which has enabled them to move ahead of Chelsea in the race to secure Wembley.
Tottenham have indicated during negotiations with the FA that they are willing to share Wembley with Chelsea for one season, but the west London club would prefer exclusive use and are becoming increasingly resigned to postponing their own move.
Chelsea submitted a planning application in December for the construction of a 60,000 stadium and are hopeful of being given the go-ahead later this summer, but Hammersmith and Fulham council are understood to regard it as a complex case and consent is not guaranteed due to a number of unresolved issues regarding road and rail access to what is a highly residential area around the Fulham Road.
The article says that we are causing the delay to Chelsea because they don't want to share. In reality, and based on our experience, it always seemed optimistic to suggest they would be so far along to want Wembley at the same time we do.
I think the club could definitely have coughed up that this was going to happen much earlier
Not sure this area will be knocked down until Xmas as rumoured earlier. Think this is to ensure there isn't a mid season upheaval.
No - get 50,000 into Wembley and prove it IS possible to create an atmosphere there!Please keep CL matches at WHL
No - get 50,000 into Wembley and prove it IS possible to create an atmosphere there!