The likelihood of London becoming home to an NFL franchise has increased with American football bosses planning five games in the capital next year, the MoS can reveal.

NFL officials are bullish about the demand for extra matches in London and are confident they can fill Wembley for five games.

This season the NFL added an extra Wembley game, with tickets for all three selling out, including Sunday’s match between the Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions.

Lamar Miller of the Miami Dolphins scores against the Oakland Raiders at the last NFL game at Wembley

An American football supporter smiles at the NFL Fan Rally in Trafalgar Square ahead of Sunday's game

Cheerleaders for the Atlanta Falcons perform ahead of their meeting with the Detroit Lions at Wembley

The additional games, which would lay the groundwork for a permanent London franchise, are expected to be announced in the coming month.