The decision has finally been reached to build a new 100,000 capacity stadium, replacing their 115-year Old Trafford home at costs forecast to reach £2billion ($2.59bn). Part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe predicted it can “become the world’s greatest football stadium” and the first designs have shown the vast scale of United’s ambition.

The famous English club says the new 100,000-capacity venue will be built alongside the existing Old Trafford stadium.

Soccer giant Manchester United plans to say goodbye to its storied Old Trafford stadium and build a new 100,000-seat stadium nearby.

Old Trafford Stadium was last renovated in 2006, increasing its capacity to 75,000 people. The new Manchester United stadium is projected to feature three masts inspired by the “trident” in the club's logo. Editor’s Choice: Manchester United to Cut Staff, Bonuses, and Free Lunches to Restore Profits

Manchester United have announced the construction of a brand new 100,000 stadium after more than 100 years at Old Trafford.

Manchester United plan to build a new two billion pound ($2.59 billion) 100,000-seat stadium that will be the biggest in Britain, next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announced on Tuesday.

The Premier League club will leave its iconic Old Trafford home in favour of a new arena built on the surrounding land.

A proposed 100,000-seater arena, costing around 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion), would be built next to United’s current Old Trafford home and surpass Wembley Stadium as the biggest in the United Kingdom.

Manchester United have announced plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford but plenty of fans have doubts about how INEOS would fund the massive project.The magnificent