CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have confirmed the team is discussing a move of its preseason training camp from its year-round facility in Berea to a new city recreation center in Columbus.

The discussions first reported Thursday by The Columbus Dispatch call for the team and Franklin County to contribute $5 million each with Columbus paying the balance of the new center’s estimated cost of between $15 million and $17 million.

The Dispatch report said the Browns could begin holding training camp in Columbus in 2018.

The Browns issued a statement Thursday that said the team has been scouting for new locations for training camp and is in talks with the city of Columbus. The statement from Browns spokesman Peter John-Baptiste said the team will continue to “invest in and create positive opportunities for youth” during the 11 months the Browns “are not practicing at the proposed location.”

The statement also said the Browns would hold practices and events that fans could attend in Berea.

The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department issued a statement that said the Browns’ interest in holding training camp there has speeded plans to build the recreation center.

A plan floated earlier this year to move training camp to Ohio State University was scrapped after the state refused to contribute $5 million toward the cost of building a new practice center.

Berea Mayor Cyril Kleem said Thursday that the Browns have kept him informed about the possible move.

“I’m not happy when they talk about training camp moving, but I don’t lose any sleep over it,” Kleem said.

Berea City Council last year agreed to pay $15 million to renovate the team’s headquarters. Kleem said income tax collected from player salaries and bonuses and from team personnel far exceeds the amount spent on upgrades.