The new owners of Chelsea - as and when Roman Abramovich completes a sale of the club - will face the same headaches as the Russian billionaire over expanding Stamford Bridge or relocating, not least because of the power of the Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO).
One vital area where Chelsea remain uncompetitive compared to rivals is their stadium's 41,837 capacity, in an era when West Ham, Arsenal and Tottenham to name just three clubs in London alone each have modern grounds than can hold between 60,000 and 63,000 supporters.
The upshot is Chelsea are earning as little as half as much each season from matchday income: tickets, hospitality, catering, food and drink sales and club shop visitors.