Manchester United Confirms Plans for a Huge Stadium
Manchester United has announced plans for a brand-new stadium that will hold 100,000 people. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe thinks this will be the greatest football place in the world. The club was thinking about fixing up Old Trafford or building a new stadium nearby with the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force. But now, they’ve said they’re going to build a new stadium as the main part of a plan to fix up the Old Trafford area. Man Utd Unveils $4B Stadium Plan
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Great News for Fans and the Town
Ratcliffe said the new stadium will cost around £2 billion (AU$4 billion). United’s CEO, Omar Berrada, believes they can get the money for the project. On Tuesday, they showed off pictures and models of the stadium and the area around it at the London office of Foster + Partners, the company designing the new stadium area.
Ratcliffe said that Old Trafford has been a loved place for over 115 years, but it’s not as good as some other stadiums. By building the new stadium next to the old one, Manchester United wants to keep the feeling of Old Trafford while making a place that is great for fans.
Besides football, the project should really help the town by creating jobs and bringing in money. Ratcliffe said this plan fits with what the UK Government wants to do for building projects, especially in the north of England. Man Utd Unveils $4B Stadium Plan
Big Names Support the New Stadium
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson likes the plan, saying the club should always try to be the best in everything they do. Even though Old Trafford has a lot of memories, Ferguson thinks this is a chance to build a stadium that will be great for future fans.
Lord Sebastian Coe, who is in charge of the regeneration task force, said this project could be the biggest city project in the UK since the 2012 London Olympics. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham also likes the plan, saying that if it’s done well, it could be even better than what happened with the London 2012 rebuild. Man Utd Unveils $4B Stadium Plan
Huge Money and Town Impact
Manchester United thinks the new stadium and the project around it could add £7.3 billion (AU$15 billion) to the UK economy each year. The plan includes building over 17,000 homes and creating 92,000 jobs, which shows how good this is for the town in the long run.
Berrada said that United wants to have the world’s best football team playing in the world’s best stadium. The club talked to thousands of fans and people who live nearby and decided that a new stadium is the best way to go for the club and the town. They will keep talking to fans and residents to make sure everyone’s voice is heard.
Stadium Info
- Cost: £2 billion (AU$4 billion)
- Seats: 100,000 (104,000 total)
- Build Time: 5 years (they are using a method to make it faster).
- Stretford End: 23,500 seats
- Pitch depth: About 52 feet underground
- Canopy size: 104,068 square meters
- Money impact: £7.3 billion (AU$15 billion) added to the UK economy each year
- Fancy Seats: 15.5% of the total
- Tallest Mast: 200 meters — others are 150 meters.
- See it From: You’ll see it from 37.4 kilometers away
With these plans, Manchester United is starting a new age, making a stadium that is great for football and helps the area around it for years to come.
