Manchester United unveil plans for new £2bn 100,000 capacity stadium

Manchester United have publicly unveiled plans to build a new £2bn 100,000 capacity stadium next to their existing Old Trafford home.

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe aims to build the "world's greatest football stadium" in a project which United hope can be concluded within five years.

New Man Utd stadium location

The new Man Utd stadium will be built in close proximity to the club's existing stadium in the Old Trafford area.

The decision to build a new stadium rather than re-develop Old Trafford was taken following an extensive consultation process.

How will Man Utd pay for their new stadium?

It is currently unclear how Man Utd, who are currently £1bn in debt, plan to pay for their new stadium which will reportedly cost approximately £2bn to build.

Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has stated that the construction of the new stadium is in line with the UK government's plans to regenerate the Old Trafford area, backed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

United have outlined that the new stadium project could generate 92,000 new jobs, 17,000 new homes and a further 1.8 million annual tourists in a scheme which could breathe fresh life into the local economy.

What will happen to Old Trafford?

It is currently unclear what will happen to Man Utd's existing stadium of Old Trafford, which has been the club's home since 1910.

Senior sources at Man Utd have previously said it would not be cost effective for Old Trafford to be converted into a home for the club's women's and youth teams, with the expectation being that the stadium will be demolished for regeneration.

New Man Utd stadium design

The new Man Utd stadium will be designed by Foster and Partners, the same architects used for the construction of the new Wembley Stadium in London and Qatar's 2022 World Cup final venue the Lusail Arena.

The innovative stadium will include a 200 metre high three mast glass 'umbrella' design inspired by the Red Devils trident, with a wider urban plaza area "twice the size of London's Trafalgar Square" also part of the plans.