Chelsea co-owner Jonathan Goldstein has confirmed that the Blues will kickstart their plan to redevelop Stamford Bridge 'within the next year'. Plans to revamp the stadium have been in the pipeline for some time now, stretching back to Roman Abramovich's tenure.
The west Londoners have faced a handful of setbacks in recent months but, now that the consortium have got their feet under the table, the first domino has fallen. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Goldstein admitted that Chelsea are seeking planning permission to renovate Stamford Bridge 'as fast and as hard' as possible.
The British entrepreneur's announcement follows after having called the United Kingdom 'uninvestable' under Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss. Goldstein said: "We are looking very heavily at redevelopment.
READ MORE: Kylian Mbappe reveals PSG transfer stance amid Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham links
"The planning process is something which we will start during the course of the next year and we'll hope central government will get behind it and see it as an engine for growth. The only problem, of course, is the management of interest rates because it makes it so much more expensive to develop," he added, before being asked whether Chelsea will stall their plans.
To which Goldstein replied: "No, no, we'll carry on as fast and as hard as we can. It is a big project and there are very many constituents involved and we are at the beginning. But we will carry on because we believe in the business, in Chelsea FC and the area and we know, over time, Stamford Bridge needs redevelopment.
"We've had three sovereign wealth funds say to us at the moment, the United Kingdom is on hold. They'd rather watch, and watch and wait. Britain looks uninvestable at this point."
The consortium, led by American billionaire Todd Boehly, invested over £250million on incoming players in the summer transfer window. And, Chelsea look set to splash even more cash in January as Graham Potter looks to sign a new striker.
READ NEXT:
Todd Boehly has plan to complete controversial £86m Arsenal transfer as Chelsea prepare contract
Kepa Arrizabalaga fulfils transfer hope and answers Luis Enrique Chelsea call before World Cup
Chelsea must resolve their own Harry Kane transfer blindspot as Reece James mission made clear
Two Chelsea loanees return to Cobham as defender receives 'best' compliment
Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from Stamford Bridge
