Chelsea have confirmed that they have submitted a bid for the Battersea Power Station site with a view to building a new stadium.

The club have been looking for an alternative venue to Stamford Bridge for a bigger ground and have highlighted the famous London site as a possible solution.

A statement on the club's website said: "Battersea Power Station is one of London's most famous buildings and has the potential to become one of the most iconic football stadiums in the world."

"Our joint bid was submitted in accordance with the sales process established by the joint administrators for the site. The process could run for a number of months. We are not the only interested parties and there is no certainty that we will be successful.

"We also appreciate that we have many significant hurdles to address if we are to build a new stadium on the site, including winning the support of our fans, the CPO shareholders and local Wandsworth residents, as well as securing the approval of Wandsworth Council, the Greater London Authority and heritage authorities.

"We must also stress that making an offer for the Battersea Power Station site does not mean the club has made a definitive decision to leave Stamford Bridge."

Chelsea have played at their current Stamford Bridge site since they were founded in 1905.