The First Division side, who have been tenants at Selhurst Park for the past nine years since leaving Plough Lane, have previously looked into moves to Dublin and Cardiff.

In a statement the club said: "In response to media speculation surrounding the relocation of Wimbledon Football Club, it is a well documented fact that the club has for some time been actively seeking an appropriate location to develop a new stadium.

"In this regard, the club are evaluating various opportunities and that in the event any of those opportunities should appear to be appropriate for the club then a statement will be made."

The proposal for the 55-acre site in Milton Keynes, which would include a 45,000-seat ground, hotel and offices, has not yet been discussed at board level by the club and there are also a number of other options up for consideration.

A location near Blue Water in Kent has been mooted as one option while a switch to a site near Gatwick Airport is likely to receive support.

However, none of those plans have so far amounted to anything and it seems there are some within the club who are in favour of the proposal to move to Milton Keynes.

Norwegian chairman Bjorn Gjelsten told the Evening Standard: "Milton Keynes has a lot to offer and looks like the most realistic option.

"We have looked for alternatives in the south London area but it has been hard to come up with any that are viable.

"You name a place and we have probably looked there. That leaves us trying to make the best of Selhurst Park or moving and I don't think the future of the club lies in being a tenant. It is very limited.

"But there is still homework to be done on Milton Keynes and it is not a done deal.

"We have a responsibility to our loyal supporter base but they have to be rational. We will sit down with them and the players to see what is best for all of us."