Insiders reveal Stamford Bridge plans as Clearlake take full control at Chelsea

Clearlake Capital can finally make decisions at Chelsea without considering the opinions of the club's minority owners.

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have been bought out in West London, with their long-running relationships at Stamford Bridge coming to an end.

Tensions have been rising ever since the duo arrived in 2022, with plans around the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge at the heart of that.

Boehly even admitted in 2025 that disagreements behind the scenes could cause some figures to walk away, and Clearlake no longer have to worry.

With Clearlake now in full control over the club's future, attention has quickly turned to what that could mean for their 40,343-seater stadium.

The Blues are seen to be playing catch-up to their Premier League rivals, with very little scope for non-football events, much like Tottenham Hotspur have.

Stamford Bridge plans emerge after Clearlake Capital move

When speaking to Football Insider, Stefan Borson views Earl's Court as an "issue" when it comes to redeveloping Stamford Bridge.

The finance expert has even suggested a move across to Wembley Stadium could be possible while Chelsea search for a new home or knock the new one down.

Now, insiders have told the Daily Mail (17 September) that remodelling the current stadium has been ruled out, with the stand-by-stand gradual update not seen as worthwhile.

Knocking down and rebuilding is one option, a rather costly one, while moving to Earl's Court is still viewed as a possibility, despite it sound very difficult.

Those inside Chelsea feel that this is a plausible idea, with many acres to build onto. Relocating and playing home games at Wembley Stadium is also a possibility.

How long would Chelsea have to play at Wembley Stadium?

Were the Blues to go down the route of knocking down the current stadium and rebuilding it, moving Wembley would be almost certain.

Tottenham did the same thing between August 2017 and March 2019, but it is understood that Chelsea's move would last so much longer than that.

It is believed that the Blues would have to play their home games at Wembley for seven to eight years, which seems very unrealistic.

Sources want to make sure the right decision is made, rather than rushing into the most cost-effective solution, so this could drag on for quite some time.