Leicester City have given a clearer indication of how many supporters the expanded King Power Stadium will hold, with the new capacity set to be close to 42,000.
City are in the process of redeveloping their ground, with plans drawn up and fans surveyed on what they would like to see improved.
The club’s most recent accounts show £2.6m was spent on the project up to June 2019.
The work will see the capacity of the stadium increased, with the East Stand most likely to be developed.
LeicestershireLive has previously reported that the capacity at the expanded venue would be in the low 40,000s, and City have now given a clearer picture.
In a recent job advert, City wrote: “Investment in the club continues, with the opening of a new 180-acre training ground in north Leicester due in June 2020 and newly-announced plans to redevelop the King Power Stadium site... with a 30 per cent increase in capacity.”
The stadium currently holds a maximum of 32,261 spectators. An exact 30 per cent increase would see 9,678 seats added, taking the capacity to a total of 41,939.
Developing the King Power Stadium has always been an aim for the owners but they wanted to establish the club in the top flight first, and also wanted to guarantee that the atmosphere would be retained.
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Writing in the match programme before the opening game of the 2018-19 season, late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha said: “It is something we have thought about a lot over the last eight years, but we had to be sure that the club was ready to take that step and that it was consistent with the sustainable growth of the club.
“The King Power Stadium atmosphere has been such a big asset to Leicester City during that time that we had to make sure any possible expansion would be good for the matchday experience and the advantage it gives to the team on the pitch.
“Having studied the evidence and current trends we felt now, following the growth and success of the last two years, was the time to move forward.
“It’s a really exciting project that we are determined to deliver for our fans and the Leicester community.
“King Power Stadium is already a major asset to Leicester that has not only been the stage for some of the greatest sporting stories ever seen, but it has brought some of the finest international sport to the city too.
“Imagine what will be possible with an increased capacity, improved facilities and purposeful investment in the surrounding site.
“We see it not only as an opportunity for the club, but as our duty to give the city of Leicester a venue and a destination worthy of its strong standing in world sport.”