Premier League club ready to DOUBLE stadium capacity as new plans submitted to demolish entire stand
The renovations will require the demolition of the current South Stand, as well as the expansion of the existing North and East stands.
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Bournemouth's expansion will mean that the Vitality would no longer be the smallest Premier League stadium
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The renovations will also include modernisation of entrances, fan zones and hospitality areas
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The changes aim to take their approximately 11,300 seater stadium to a new capacity of around 20,500, according to a plan submitted to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council.
The Cherries had previously sold the ground to the company to escape financial issues 20 years ago.
The Vitality's 11,300 capacity is the smallest among teams set to compete in this upcoming Premier League campaign.
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The new expansion would make it only the second smallest, leapfrogging
They would also be nipping at the heels of third smallest capacity
A Bournemouth club statement said: "The expansion and improvement of the stadium represents a major milestone in the club's history and its stated journey to be a top performing club in the Premier League. "
Other modernisation efforts will include a new club shop, fan zone and relocated turnstiles to improve matchday experiences.
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A public exhibition is set to take place at the stadium regarding the expansion on July 21 .
Fans and locals are invited to attend a presentation from club personnel and advisors, as well as to pose their questions and concerns.
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The clubs statement continued: "Feedback from local residents and the public will help shape the proposals and inform how the Club can continue to support the communities that are an important part of the AFC Bournemouth success story."
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Bournemouth will be buoyed by a strong 24/25 season that saw them finish in the top half of the Premier League for the first time since the 16/17 campaign.
The Cherries have also received a significant cash injection of around £100million so far from the summer sales of
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Dean Huijsen made the move from Bournemouth to Real Madrid this summer, netting the cherries £50million
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Milos Kerkez' move to Liverpool brought the club another £40million
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