Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk have agreed to play Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season.
It means that west London will host at least four fixtures in the expanded league phase of the competition, with the draw to come next Thursday.
However, it remains subject to regulatory approval but Uefa, European football's governing body, and Hammersmith and Fulham Council have signed the move off.
Upon announcing the agreement, which is understood to be non-commercial, Chelsea said: "FC Shakhtar have played in countries across Europe and we look forward to welcoming them to London for their Champions League campaign this year.
"We will be working with the Shakhtar team closely over the coming weeks to ensure that matchdays run safely and smoothly for their team and supporters."
#london #ukrainian
It means that west London will host at least four fixtures in the expanded league phase of the competition, with the draw to come next Thursday.
However, it remains subject to regulatory approval but Uefa, European football's governing body, and Hammersmith and Fulham Council have signed the move off.
Upon announcing the agreement, which is understood to be non-commercial, Chelsea said: "FC Shakhtar have played in countries across Europe and we look forward to welcoming them to London for their Champions League campaign this year.
"We will be working with the Shakhtar team closely over the coming weeks to ensure that matchdays run safely and smoothly for their team and supporters."
#london #ukrainian
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