Tottenham hope to announce where they will play their home games in 2017/18 before the end of this season, with Wembley the venue of choice.

Spurs will be forced to spend at least one campaign on the road while White Hart Lane is demolished and construction is finished on their new £400million, 61,000-seat arena, due to open before the start of the 2018-19 season.

Tottenham have been speaking to the FA about using Wembley and believe they will be in a position to reveal plans to their supporters before this campaign is over — perhaps as early as April.

Spurs took a step closer to their target yesterday when London Mayor Boris Johnson approved their project.

The next step is for Tottenham to sign a Section 106 planning agreement with Haringey Council officers.

If that were done, a six-week period would follow in which individuals or businesses could oppose the programme by applying for judicial review.

If there are no further obstacles, Tottenham could receive the definitive green light on their new ground by April — and now they must establish where they will play when they are away from N17.

Tottenham’s clear preference is for Wembley and they would be open to sharing with Chelsea, who expect to be ‘homeless’ for three seasons while building a £500m stadium of their own.

Tottenham are believed to have offered £15m — effectively matching the west London club’s bid — to use the national stadium for a single season.

The other principal option, unpopular with supporters, is Stadium MK, the home of Championship club Milton Keynes Dons.

Many fans dislike the idea of their club playing 53 miles from White Hart Lane and have expressed a strong desire to go to Wembley.

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One option for Spurs would be to play Premier League games at the national stadium, with Cup ties at Stadium MK, but the clubs’ focus is to use a single venue.

A statement from the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust read: “We will continue to work closely with the club to ensure that the interests of supporters are kept at the forefront of all plans, that the games played away from our traditional home remain in London and that the new stadium is as accessible, as atmospheric and, in time, as iconic as the current White Hart Lane.”

Tottenham have a 10-year deal with the NFL to host at least two matches per year at the new stadium from 2018.Plans for the ground include numerous NFL-friendly facilities — including a larger changing room and medical area — while provision is expected to be made for a retractable pitch.