NEW TRAFFORD
Man Utd will build new £2bn stadium as they controversially decide to LEAVE Old Trafford for 100,000-capacity ground
The club has asked 30,000 fans for their opinion on staying or going
MANCHESTER UNITED will build a brand new £2billion Old Trafford rather than redevelop their current ground.
They plan to make an announcement in December about the new stadium which will have a 100,000 capacity and be built right next to the current ground.
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The club has been on fact-finding missions to other grounds, including The Bernabeu and Nou Camp in Spain, both of which have undergone huge renovations.
Officials have also been studying the SoFi Stadium while in Los Angeles - where United played Arsenal - to assess how the area around the ground has been regenerated.
The stadium was completed in 2020 and was part of a £4bn "Hollywood Complex" to regenerate a major area of Inglewood.
It was all funded by Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke, and the 70,000 stadium will host six World Cup games in 2026 including the competition's opener.
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United are looking to not only build a stadium but regenerate the area of Trafford where the ground - set to be completed by 2030 -will stand.
The Old Trafford task force was set up when Sir Jim Ratcliffe became a part owner of United and had looked hard at regenerating the current ground.
However, a number of logistical problems could have made the cost even higher than a new build while reducing the capacity as work was being done or even requiring the team to temporarily move.
Also, it is felt that a club of United’s standing should have a new state-of-the-art facility.
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They are mindful of maintaining the club’s identity in the new stadium, which will be built on land adjacent to the Red Devils' current home.
Old Trafford has been United’s home since 1910 and has undergone various extensions.
Inside the SoFi Stadium as Man Utd look for inspiration for new Old Trafford
The club have consulted with 30,000 fans about what to do and believe there is roughly a 50-50 split on staying or moving.
The project's funding is still being discussed, with the idea of a mixture of public and private funding.
United have already contacted the new Labour Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, who is said to be open to government support for wider transport links as part of the project.
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