Chelsea are in talks over a possible groundshare at the London StadiumGetty Images
That means the Blues need to find a temporary home for three seasons, starting from the 2018-19 campaign, but they are yet to finalise where they will play.
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A short-term deal at Wembley Stadium has been on the table for the pasty six months which would see the Blues rent the venue for £20million-a-year.
Chelsea are moving out of Stamford Bridge while it is redevelopedPA:Press AssociationWest Ham are the anchor tenants of the London Stadium and have a say on who can share the groundPA:Press Association
But there are still doubts among the Chelsea hierarchy over whether deal and Wembley itself is suitable for what they need.
The Times say at has led to them investigating all the other stadiums within the London area – and only the London Stadium really fits the bill.
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Initial discussion had been held over the use of Twickenham, but the RFU are not keen and local residents have a long-standing opposition to football being played in the 82,000 capacity ground.
White Hart Lane is off the agenda while it is being redeveloped itself, and Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium is restricted in the amount of football matches it can stage by Islington Council each year.
Chelsea have received planning approval for their re-development plans for Stamford BridgePA:Press AssociationThe new Stamford Bridge will have a capacity of 60,000PA:Press Association
Selhurst Park, Craven Cottage and Loftus Road are all too small for Chelsea’s needs, leaving the old Olympic Stadium as the only other viable alternative.
While any deal to rent the ground would be between Chelsea and the stadium’s operating company, West Ham have it written in their contract they have a say on if another team were to use it.
That has led to officials from both clubs holding talks over the viability of a ground-share for three years, and the Hammers are not totally against such a deal being agreed.
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