Manchester United continues work on new 100,000-seat stadium project
CEO Omar Berrada confirmed a key milestone in the land acquisition process for the proposed new stadium.
Омар Беррада, gettyimages
Manchester United is moving forward with plans to construct a new stadium with a capacity of approximately 100,000 spectators. CEO Omar Berrada has confirmed that the club has achieved a significant milestone by acquiring the land intended for the new arena.
Another one of our main areas of focus is the plan to create a 100,000-seat stadium. We have already completed a major step: we have purchased the land that will be part of the proposed location for the new stadium. Omar Berrada
The proposed site is located approximately 350 meters from the current home ground, Old Trafford. If completed as planned, the new venue is expected to become the largest stadium in the United Kingdom.
The club remains committed to the project and will continue to work on subsequent phases of its development as they look to modernize their infrastructure.