Arsenal's Emirates Stadium: Gunners in ongoing discussions over improvement plans - including an expansion
Source: Sky Sports
Published 5 hours ago
Arsenal are in ongoing discussions about how they can improve the Emirates Stadium - including a potential expansion.
The Telegraph reported on Tuesday that the club are making "detailed plans" that could include increasing the capacity to 70,000 with a potential stay at Wembley while the work is carried out.
Talk of a decision on any redevelopment is premature, Sky Sports News understands, and Islington Council insists no formal discussions are taking place.
But, for over a year, the club have been exploring how to increase their attendances beyond the current maximum of 60,700 as part of a general desire to constantly improve facilities, including the training ground.
An Islington Council spokesperson told Sky Sports News: "At this time, we are not engaged in any formal discussions with Arsenal regarding potential redevelopment plans for the Emirates Stadium.
"Until we have a full understanding of any proposal, we are not able to comment further."
Arsenal have been at the Emirates Stadium since 2006
Arsenal's arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur have the biggest club stadium in London with a capacity of 62,850 and West Ham's home at the London Stadium is also bigger than...
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