Chelsea could play their matches at Twickenham during the possible redevelopment of Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have been at their west London home since their inception in 1905 and upgrade works have been of long-term interest.
A move to Earl’s Court, which is a stone’s throw from their current location, has also emerged as a possibility for Chelsea.
However, should they choose to redevelop Stamford Bridge, they could call Twickenham their temporary home.
Rugby Football Union [RFU] chief executive Bill Sweeney has said the 82,000 capacity venue could host the Premier League giants.
“It would allow it to happen,” he said via The Guardian when asked if the RFU’s license would allow the possibility of Chelsea playing there.
“There have been conversations previously about possible Premiership [sic] clubs coming here. Richmond council, Richmond borough is more concerned about that.
“I just think in terms of impact on local residents, numbers of fans and so on they’re a little bit more sensitive. It may depend on which club it is.
“It would be a big financial number, I know Richmond borough would definitely have a conversation about that though.”
As per The Guardian’s report, the RFU say that Twickenham is empty for 340 days of the year.
The venue, which was originally built in 1907, is the current home of the England men and women national rugby union teams.
Chelsea considered a temporary move to Twickenham in 2017 for stadium works but the RFU said it wasn’t an option for them.
Another option that has been previously proposed is Craven Cottage where their west London rivals Fulham play.
The Blues could also play at Wembley, the national football stadium that hosted Tottenham from 2017 to 2019 during their stadium work.
Stamford Bridge has a capacity of 40,341, the 11th highest in England but lowest out of the traditional ‘Big Six’.
Reports in October said Chelsea are increasingly likely to remain there with an increased capacity.
However, co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are said to be at loggerheads over a solution for the club.
Boehly is understood to be keen on a new 60,000 capacity ground in Earl’s Court whilst Eghbali favours redevelopment at Stamford Bridge.
