UPDATE: The L.A. Chargers owner says the team is not moving to London.

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The Los Angeles Chargers, formerly the San Diego Chargers, may soon be formerly the L.A. Chargers.

The Athletic reports the Chargers and NFL are both considering moving the team to London -- permanently. The Chargers are currently “fully committed” to moving into a new $4.5 billion facility in Los Angeles that will be shared with the L.A. Rams.

But The Athletic reporter Vincent Bonsignore quoted sources as saying “the possibility of the Chargers moving to London has been broached among league personnel” and the “Chargers would at least listen if the NFL approached them about about London as a possible option.”

According to CBS, the Chargers have been a disappointment this season after a solid 2018 campaign and NFL owners are increasingly concerned about the team’s viability in the market. The Chargers beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but are currently third in their division with a 4-5 record this season.

The NFL has been increasingly interested in expanding its fanbase outside the U.S., with games in Mexico and England. The league currently has a deal to play at least two regular season games per season at Wembley Stadium in London through 2020, with an option for five more years.

According to Fox 5 San Diego, the Chargers would likely play home games in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium if the move happens. Sources tell Bonsignore that NFL owners “would provide the necessary support for a location to London if the Chargers pursue it.”

It’s unclear when the move to the UK would happen if it does, or what CBA changes would be required. It’s also unclear how it would affect players on the roster, which currently includes former Syracuse football offensive lineman Koda Martin.