Manchester United intend to build a 100,000-capacity new stadium rather than redevelop their existing Old Trafford home.
United announced the ambitious plans on Tuesday, with London-based architecture firm Fosters + Partners selected to lead the project.
The new-build will be situated on land surrounding Old Trafford, as part of a wider regeneration of the Trafford Wharfside area. The club said in a press release that the new stadium and regeneration project have the potential to deliver an additional £7.3billion ($9.7bn) to the local economy, create 92,000 job opportunities and build more than 17,000 new homes, as well as drive an additional 1.8 million visitors annually.
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The Old Trafford regeneration task force, which
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