Chelsea have taken an early step towards potentially upgrading their training ground after holding preliminary discussions with Elmbridge Borough Council.
The talks are understood to centre on the club’s long-term plans to improve and modernise their training facilities at Cobham, with the aim of bringing the site up to the highest possible standards.
It is believed to be the first time Chelsea have formally presented elements of their plans to external stakeholders, signalling that the club is continuing to explore ways of developing its training infrastructure.
The discussions remain at an early stage and do not represent a final planning application. However, they underline Chelsea’s ambition to invest further in the facilities used by the club’s first team and academy.
Further details are expected to emerge as the club continues discussions with the relevant authorities and assesses the feasibility of its proposed improvements.