Chelsea appear to have taken an important step in their much-delayed plans for a £1billion revamp of Stamford Bridge.
The club, who faced several obstacles in their previous attempt under Roman Abramovich to rebuild the stadium, have registered an interest in acquiring a crucial £50million site next to the ground.
Housing association Stoll, which provides 157 supported homes for armed services veterans, placed the majority of its two-acre site up for sale this week. Chelsea are eager to snap up the land as their expansion plans are hampered by Stamford Bridge being tightly hemmed in by buildings and railway lines.