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West Ham board set for new stadium move talks

West Ham United's board are still exploring the prospect of moving stadiums.

The Guardian says they are set to hold talks about a possible move to the Olympic Stadium after 2012. The conversation will not last long once the Hammers see the costs involved.

A feasibility study shows that the stadium cannot be converted into a football venue; furthermore, there would be construction costs of around £400m just to build a new 50,000-seat stadium - that bill would grow once demolition costs were thrown in.

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