Chelsea in discussions over buying AFC Wimbledon’s Kingsmeadow Stadium

• League Two club hoping to build new stadium in Merton

• Premier League leaders hope to play youth team matches at ground

Chelsea are in discussions with AFC Wimbledon over buying their home ground, subject to the League Two side being granted planning permission to build a new stadium in the London borough of Merton.

Wimbledon, who will host Liverpool in an FA Cup third round tie on 5 January, are hoping to build a new stadium near their former ground at Plough Lane having played all of their home games at Kingsmeadow since their formation in 2002.

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