Todd Boehly’s group are already in talks over a redevelopment of Stamford Bridge after lodging their bid for Chelsea.
Plans for the stadium are considered key to the selection process, with four bidders shortlisted by US bank Raine Group, says the London Evening Standard.
Boehly has teamed up with property developer Jonathan Goldstein, which brings expertise in that area to his proposal.
They are already talking to the former project director for Roman Abramovich’s abandoned redevelopment, David Hickey. Architect Janet Marie Smith has also been consulted.
She has worked on a host of stadium renovations in America, including Oriole Park, Atlanta’s Olympic Stadium, the Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park and more than £200million worth of improvements to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Despite planning permission on Chelsea’s proposed 60,000-seater stadium expiring two years ago, Hickey only left his role as project director in December, meaning he has the most up-to-date knowledge of that scheme.
His other major work in London includes Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and heading up infrastructure for the 2012 Olympic Park venues.
