Manchester United has presented its project for the construction of a new stadium with a capacity for 100,000 spectators, sharing the first images. The project, developed by the architectural group Foster + Partners, is expected to contribute approximately £7.3 billion a year to the UK economy. Additionally, around 92,000 new jobs, more than 17,000 homes, and the arrival of 1.8 million visitors per season are estimated.
Jim Ratcliffe, one of the owners of Manchester United, mentioned that the current stadium has been excellent for the last 115 years but needs to be modernized to compete with the best in world sports. The new stadium, being constructed alongside the existing site, will maintain the essence of Old Trafford and offer a cutting-edge experience for fans, close to the club's historic home.
Manchester United has shared images of the project showing how the new facility will look and has highlighted that the 100,000-seat stadium will be the center of the regeneration of Old Trafford. Since 1910, the team has played as the home team at the iconic Old Trafford stadium, which has hosted major events such as the 1966 World Cup, the 1968 Intercontinental Cup final, the 2003 Champions League, the 1996 European Championship, and the 2012 Olympic Games.
Currently, Manchester United is in a challenging season, sitting in fourteenth place in the Premier League and having been eliminated from the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup. Despite its prolonged drought in competitions like the Champions League and the Premier League, the club seeks to renew its infrastructure to face future challenges.
