Wembley may cost Spurs and Chelsea more

Renting Wembley for home games while their stadiuims are redeveloped may cost Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur a lot more than they anticipated.   Chelsea had offered £11m a year, but Wembley may require £15m.

In addition, it may charge additional venue costs, such as security, which could run into millions of pounds. However, the clubs could derive revenue from the increased capacity available to them at Wembley.

Renting Wembley for home games while their stadiuims are redeveloped may cost Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur a lot more than they anticipated.   Chelsea had offered £11m a year, but Wembley may require £15m.

In addition, it may charge additional venue costs, such as security, which could run into millions of pounds. However, the clubs could derive revenue from the increased capacity available to them at Wembley.

There is a difference of opinion within the FA on whether the clubs should be allowed to use the national stadium.  Arsenal were allowed to stage Champions League matches there, but they put less pressure on other lucrative events at the stadium.

Spurs have ruled out the possibility of playing some matches at Wembley and others at stadium mk.