Manchester United set for new 100,000-seater home, dubbed the ‘world’s greatest football stadium’

Manchester United may be experiencing one of the most chastening seasons in its recent history, but the club is planning for a much brighter future.

Manchester United may be experiencing one of the most chastening seasons in its recent history, but the club is planning for a much brighter future. On Tuesday, the 13-time Premier League champion announced it will be pursuing a new 100,000-seat home which minority owner, billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, promised would be the “world’s greatest football stadium.” The club’s current ground, Old Trafford, was once considered the among the best stadiums in world soccer, but it is now in dire need of improvement after years of stagnation. Ratcliffe has previously spoken about creating a “national stadium in the North” which would serve both the Red Devils as well as host other major games, such as the Champions League final and national team fixtures. “Our current stadium has served us brilliantly for the past 115 years, but it has fallen behind the best arenas in world sport,” Ratcliffe added in a club statement about the new stadium. “By building next to the existing site, we will be able to preserve the essence of Old Trafford, while creating a truly state-of-the-art stadium that transforms the fan experience only footsteps from our historic home.”