Tottenham new stadium update: Ground ‘will NOT be completely finished this season’
Spurs still intend to open the stadium in March, however
Tottenham Hotspur's delay-ridden White Hart Lane redevelopment will NOT be completed by the end of the season, according to reports.
The new ground, which was due to be officially opened last September, remains under construction with Spurs continuing to play all their home matches at Wembley.
Earlier this week it was confirmed by the north London club that at least four more fixtures will take place at their temporary home, up to and including their Champions League round of 16 first leg clash against Borussia Dortmund on February 13.
And now the Daily Mail report that the stadium will not be completely finished by the end of the season, following numerous delays and technical issues that have occurred over the past few months.
Nonetheless, Tottenham DO want to be playing in the stadium by March, with their Premier League match against Crystal Palace on the 16th of that month pencilled in as a potential opening game.
The stadium will not be fully finished by this date, however, with a source telling the Mail: "There are large areas that will simply not be finished in time.
"But if you can safely get fans in and out, provide toilets and food, the stadium could still host games before the end of the season, even while the finishing touches remain.
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"The vast majority of the hospitality lounges are ready to go."
Tottenham intended to open the new stadium with the visit of Liverpool on September 15, but various delays have continually pushed the opening date further and further back.
Incidents which have affected the construction work include a burst pipe flooding live electric panels, as well as unspecified issues with 'critical safety systems'.
Furthermore, a group of electricians working on the stadium told talkSPORT in November that they had not been paid, despite 'doing 80-hour weeks', in the run up to Christmas.