Arsenal have provided an update on plans to expand the Emirates Stadium.
Co-chairman Josh Kroenke has promised supporters “something special” is in the pipeline.
Speaking on The Overlap, Kroenke pointed to the ownership’s SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles as a blueprint for what Arsenal hope to bring to north London.
“It is a beautiful stadium. We have SoFi Stadium and we are going to be working on best practices to try to bring over here and really give the Arsenal supporters something special as well,” he said.
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Chief executive Richard Garlick also addressed the plans, with the feeling that 20 years at the Emirates is probably a natural point to reassess.
“There is always ambition about growing the club in every which way we can.
“Facilities, whether it’s at the stadium, training ground, whether it’s supporters around the world, we have plans.
“We have been looking at these for a while now and looking at the options. It is 20 years since we moved to the Emirates and it feels a good time to assess what we can do and how we might go about things.”
The Emirates Stadium currently holds 60,704 fans, making it the fifth-largest ground in the Premier League.
It has been overtaken in capacity by Tottenham’s ground and West Ham’s London Stadium since opening in 2006.
That will not be lost on the Arsenal ownership as they consider their next steps.
According to journalist Sam Cunningham, global architecture firm Populous, who designed the Emirates originally, are in talks with the club about how to proceed, with any significant redevelopment potentially requiring a temporary move.
Wembley has been mooted as an option, similar to Tottenham’s arrangement during their own stadium switch.
How Arsenal’s title win could accelerate Emirates Stadium expansion
The Premier League title and a potential Champions League triumph could significantly boost Arsenal’s expansion plans, both financially and in terms of the club’s ambition.
Arsenal are on course to record a Premier League-record £770m in turnover this season, giving the Kroenkes a stronger platform than ever to fund redevelopment.
The timing just feels right.
Not only are Arsenal now officially a title-winning club again, but the club is generating record matchday revenues and merchandise sales.
And the ownership group have now proved they are willing to put even more money into the club.
An Emirates Stadium expansion is closer than ever.
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