Manchester United to replace Old Trafford with new 100,000-seater stadium
Soccer giant Manchester United plans to say goodbye to its storied Old Trafford stadium and build a new 100,000-seat stadium nearby.
LONDON — Soccer giant Manchester United plans to say goodbye to its storied Old Trafford stadium and build a 100,000-seater stadium nearby as the team continues to struggle on the field.
The Red Devils announced early Tuesday that Old Trafford, United's home since 1910 which holds 74,000 people, would be abandoned as part of a wider plan to regenerate the area.
United said in a statement that the plan could create 92,000 new jobs and more than 17,000 homes and attract 1.8 million visitors a year.
Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, said it would be "the world’s greatest football stadium."
He added: "Our current stadium has served us brilliantly for the past 115 years, but it has fallen behind the best arenas in world sport."
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