Fulham have revived plans for a Stamford Bridge ground-share with west London rivals Chelsea next season.
Both clubs have held talks, and Fulham are "hopeful" a one-year deal will be secured in the coming weeks.
Fulham were left without a ground when chairman Mohamed Al Fayed abandoned plans to return to Craven Cottage after redevelopment costs soared to more than £100 million.
They have played at the home of Second Division Queens Park Rangers in a reported £1 million deal this season.
A final decision on the Stamford Bridge move must be made by March 1st. The biggest obstacle to a Chelsea-Fulham alliance is a planning rule that allows just one team to be based at the ground.
The clubs will submit a joint application to the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in the near future, requesting they change that rule.
If the council delay, Fulham plan to stay at Loftus Road for another year and then move to Stamford Bridge in August 2004.