Billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has reportedly held talks over moving his Premier League club Chelsea to disused Battersea Power Station.

The Russian oligarch, worth £7.2bn, is understood to have met with the financial backers of the beleaguered Power Station, Ireland's government-owned National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), about taking control of the site.

Reports surrounding the talks include discussions about a brand new stadium, a shopping complex and the construction of an aerial cable car.

The Power Station site is owned by Real Estate Opportunities (REO), who acquired the Grade II-listed building for €600 million in 2006.

However, NAMA has a key role in the future of the site, as a £250 million loan on the property matured at the end of August and can be called to be repaid on demand.

This means REO may be forced to sell quicker than they anticipated.

The low-capacity of Chelsea’s current ground, Stamford Bridge, which can accommodate 42,000 has prompted Mr Abramovich’s interest in moving the stadium to a new site.

The club has recently looked at a number of locations across west London for a new home, including Battersea's Nine Elms, Earls Court and White City.

But any move will depend on the backing of the supporters group Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO) which owns the freehold to Stamford Bridge and naming rights to the football club.

Ron Gourlay, the clubs chief executive, said: "I am sure all Chelsea fans have enjoyed the football and success we have witnessed at Stamford Bridge since 2003 and Chelsea Football Club and Mr Abramovich are determined to ensure that the club continues to compete at the highest level of world football.

"We continue to look at options for expanding the Bridge and I should be clear that we have not identified a site for a new stadium elsewhere."

Earlier this month, the club failed to secure the minimum 75 per cent of votes in order to force a move from their ground.

REO were not available to comment.