Man Utd new stadium update as club reveal plans ahead of possible Old Trafford move
Man Utd have begun the first phase of the Old Trafford regeneration
MANCHESTER UNITED have shared their plans for a possible move away from Old Trafford.
Ineos have envisioned a new 100,000-seat state-of-the-art stadium being built on the current Old Trafford site.
The club released the first pictures of what the proposed new arena could look like last month.
And now Man Utd will host several fan focus groups to give supporters their say on the future of Old Trafford, report .
A fan consultation phase is part of the regeneration project and fans were contacted with a survey last month.
Man Utd want thousands of fans to respond so the club understands what supporters want from a world class stadium.
The club are still yet to decide on whether there will be a complete new build or a redevelopment of Old Trafford.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to build a new ground on the land adjacent to Old Trafford and pics of what the stadium could look like have been released.
The computer generated images have a circular “New Trafford” with a huge roof seen from a bird’s eye view.
Another snap shows a massive Man Utd badge on the side of the ground as red lights brighten a path full of fans walking to the turnstiles.
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What we know about the 'new' Old Trafford
MANCHESTER UNITED plan to build a new stadium rather than redevelop Old Trafford.
The decision was made after a number of fact-finding missions to other stadiums including the Bernabeu and Nou Camp.
The cost of the project is expected to be a staggering £2billion.
A capacity of 100,000 is expected.
It is felt that a club of United’s standing should have a new state-of-the-art facility.
The new stadium will be built on land adjacent to the Red Devils’ current home.
United are looking to not only build a stadium but regenerate the area of Trafford where the ground will stand.
There had been plans to KEEP Old Trafford rather than demolish it, and use it as a scaled down second venue.
However, it’s looking increasing likely that it will in fact be entirely demolished.
The club consulted with 30,000 fans about what to do and believe there is roughly a 50-50 split on staying or moving.
The club have appointed the architects Foster + Partners to come up with a “masterplan”. The company were behind Wembley Stadium.
Old Trafford has been United’s home since 1910.
The target is for completion by 2030.
A closer look from a building next to the arena features a gallery and huge windows that look out to a park and statues of United legends.
Foster + Partners, who designed Wembley Stadium, are the architects that have made the latest drawings.
They have also put together a map of what the area could look like, with the “urban regeneration” spreading across the whole of the Trafford Park region.
The regeneration project could cost £2billion with new houses, commercial areas and improved transport links all part of the proposal.