An exclusive report in English newspaper The Times suggests that Chelsea FC have made a presentation to Wembley Stadium’s board and are prepared to offer £11m a season for three seasons, possibly starting with the 2017-2018 campaign.
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The ex- Inter and Real Madrid coach guided Chelsea to a domestic double of Premier League and Capital One Cup last season, though the club were eliminated from the Champions League by Paris Saint Germain at the last 16 stage.
Wembley is seen as Chelsea’s preferred option but there are other venues, such as Twickenham, which could host their fixtures and are being looked at.
They will also be relocating in the same period while their new stadium is being built, according to ESPN.
Mourinho will earn £8.5million per-year and the extension is expected to be announced at the start of next season, the report claims.
However, due to the restriction on the number of events that can be held at Wembley each year, neither Chelsea nor Spurs will be able to use the stadium’s full capacity of around 90,000.
Tottenham, meanwhile, are reportedly considering Stadium mk, home to newly-promoted Championship side Milton Keynes Dons, as an alternative to Wembley, though a potential drawback is its location as it is over 50 miles north of London.
Arsenal will push to win their first time in 12 years after signing Petr Cech from Chelsea this summer, despite Mourinho’s reluctance to let him join a direct rival.
Architect Jacques Herzog told The Guardian the stadium would feel like “a castle, or a medieval walled village… something you wouldn’t find anywhere else”.
“We have tried to make it a place where people will really feel at home”.
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He added, “It’s about creating something unique”.
