Manchester United have confirmed they have acquired a 25-acre site located 350 metres north-west of Old Trafford that will form the base for a proposed new 100,000-seater stadium. The club said the purchase moves the project into a new phase and provides the physical footprint for work that remains at the planning stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s news highlights the progress we\u2019re making towards a world-class new home for Manchester United and represents a significant milestone as we move into the next phase of development.\u201d said Stadium Development CEO Collette Roche.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing able to build so close to Old Trafford allows us to preserve the heritage, traditions and rituals that are so important to our fans. We are committed to building a world-class stadium with our supporters, not just for them, with atmosphere, affordability and accessibility at the heart of our thinking.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a generational opportunity that is fully aligned with both local and national growth ambitions. Securing the right land for our new home has been absolutely critical, and the land we\u2019ve acquired gives us the stage to deliver a truly world-class stadium that honors our past and is ready for our future.\u201d<\/p>\n
United added that the wider plans include an extensive regeneration programme. The 370-acre regeneration project is expected to deliver around 15,000 new homes, including affordable housing, create 48,000 new jobs locally and over 90,000 nationally.<\/p>\n
No formal construction timetable has been confirmed and planning is ongoing. Roche has previously pointed to the 2032\u201333 season as a potential target for a formal move away from Old Trafford. For now the club says securing the site is a critical step towards delivering a stadium intended to combine scale with retained local identity and new wider economic investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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