Manchester United unveil plans for 100,000-seater new stadium in regeneration project

[Smithy]

Manchester United have unveiled plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium - the biggest in the country.

Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been vocal about his desire for a new, state-of-the-art ground ever since he purchased almost 30% of the club in February last year.
United were previously examining whether to redevelop the historic Old Trafford but have now said they will build an entirely new stadium - next to the old one.

The planned stadium would become the largest in the UK - overtaking Wembley Stadium, which has a capacity of 90,000.
The project, undertaken in conjunction with a government regeneration task force chaired by Lord Sebastian Coe, has been developed by Foster + Partners.

It will replace one of the world's most iconic football stadiums and redevelop the surrounding area.
During the construction process, United will continue to play at Old Trafford,

 

[Nancy Hart]

A man from England at the place I used to work was a big Manchester United fan. Occasionally they televised a game here in the US, and he never missed it. If not for him, I would never have known about MU. He lived to be 102 years old, btw.

 

[Smithy]

A man from England at the place I used to work was a big Manchester United fan. Occasionally they televised a game here in the US, and he never missed it. If not for him, I would never have known about MU. He lived to be 102 years old, btw.

I am also a Manchester United fan.
102 years is a very good age.