With 100,000 seats: Top club wants to build mega stadium! This is what it could look like

By Philip Dethlefs

London (United Kingdom) - The English soccer club Manchester United has announced its intention to build a new stadium with 100,000 seats.

A general view of Old Trafford, the stadium that has been home to Manchester United for 115 years. But it could soon be a thing of the past.
A general view of Old Trafford, the stadium that has been home to Manchester United for 115 years. But it could soon be a thing of the past.  © Richard Mccarthy/PA Wire/dpa

The new venue for the record champions, who are in a sporting crisis, is to be built right next to the Old Trafford stadium. Designs for this were presented by the London office of architects Foster + Partners. However, a final decision on the implementation has yet to be made.

According to the BBC, the building could cost two billion pounds (approx. 2.4 billion euros).

United had come to the conclusion that a new building made more sense than renovating the 115-year-old Old Trafford, nicknamed the "Theatre of Dreams".

"Today marks the start of an incredibly exciting journey towards the realization of the world's best soccer stadium," United shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe was quoted as saying.

This is what Manchester United's new stadium and the surrounding area could look like.
This is what Manchester United's new stadium and the surrounding area could look like.  © Foster + Partners/PA Media/dpa

Manchester United plans superlative stadium

View of the possible interior of the mega stadium.
View of the possible interior of the mega stadium.  © Foster + Partners/PA Media/dpa

"Our current stadium has served us well over the past 115 years, but it has fallen behind the best arenas in world sport."

The stadium construction is also intended to revitalize the surrounding area, create jobs and housing, it was said.

The plans are supported by the former successful coach of the Red Devils, Sir Alex Ferguson. "Old Trafford holds many special memories for me personally, but we must be bold and seize this opportunity to build a new home for the future, where new history will be made," said Ferguson.

"Manchester United should always strive for the best - on and off the pitch - and that includes the stadium we play in."