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UEFA 'set to hold talks with the UK Government on MONDAY about moving Champions League final from red-list Istanbul to Wembley... with decision on venue for Chelsea vs Manchester City set to be made on Tuesday'

UEFA officials will hold key talks with the Government on Monday about moving the Champions League final to Wembley, in the hope of agreeing the switch within the next 24 hours.

The Government will be asked to waive the requirement to quarantine on arrival in the UK for around 1,000 UEFA staff and broadcasters needed to put on the final.

If granted, Chelsea's clash with Manchester City on May 29 would take place in London in front of 22,500 fans.

UEFA will meet with the UK government on Monday to discuss the Champions League final
The match is due to take place in Istanbul but travel restrictions may make that impossible

UEFA insisted on Sunday that the final decision had yet to be taken, but bringing the game to London has emerged as the favoured option ahead of sticking with Istanbul or taking it to another country with fewer travel restrictions, such as Portugal.