Wasps face losing home

Nigel Melville's side is bottom of the Premiership

Wasps may have to relocate from Loftus Road next season after QPR confirmed they are in ground-sharing talks with Premiership outfit Fulham.

Loftus Road Group chief executive David Davies agreed Rangers had begun talks with Fulham but stressed that nothing had been confirmed.

Fulham see Loftus Road as an ideal alternative venue while they develop Craven Cottage into a £70m, 30,000 all-seater stadium.

With two football clubs using the pitch, Wasps would face being forced to move out.

At the moment it is all speculation - Fulham are keeping their options open and so are we

Loftus Road Group's David Davies

But Davies said: "We have been in talks with Fulham, but then Fulham are still talking to other clubs as well.

Davies admitted: "Having Fulham here would be of great financial benefit to us.

"It would also be good for the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham were they to remain.

"I am in the business of increasing the revenue from the use of the stadium and such a move would naturally do just that.

"But at the moment, it is all speculation - Fulham are keeping their options open and so are we."

Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park has been reported as the most likely destination for Wasps.

Something might happen in the future but the club has nothing to say at the moment

Wycombe spokesman Alan Hutchinson

But the Nationwide League Division Two club also insist no deal has been done.

Club spokesman Alan Hutchinson said: "The reports came as a surprise to me.

"We don't know anything about it. Something might happen in the future but the club has nothing to say at the moment."

Wasps would reportedly receive a payment from Fulham for moving but the club is determined not to lose out in any discussions.

"Any deal would have to be in the best interests of QPR and London Wasps," said rugby director Nigel Melville.

If Wasps do leave Loftus Road any new home will have to meet the Zurich Premiership's eligibility criteria.

Clubs are supposed to be the main tenants of the ground they play at and Wasps would have to satisfy England Rugby that they could play their home matches when scheduled.

Falling attendances

The ruling does not apply in retrospect to clubs such as Wasps, Saracens or London Irish who already use football grounds but any future changes would be carefully scrutinised.

Wasps' Premiership status is already under threat after just three victories in eleven games this season, a run of form that has left them bottom of the Premiership.

Melville is facing constant speculation about his future and attendances are falling.

Moving the club 20 miles away to Wycombe would place further strain of the loyalty of supporters.

Harlequins, Orient and Brentford have also been mentioned but Wycombe remains the most likely option.