Manchester United are hoping to construct a 100,000-capacity stadium throughout the subsequent six years, a supply has advised ESPN.
The membership expect to make a closing choice on whether or not to construct a brand new stadium or redevelop Outdated Trafford earlier than the tip of the yr.
The venture is about to value in extra of £2 billion ($2.6bn) with United hoping to ship a stadium with a capability of between 90,000 and 100,000 constructed by 2030.
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has beforehand mentioned he would favor to construct a brand new stadium on the location of the present stadium, doubtlessly utilizing land behind the Stretford Finish.
Plans are but to be finalised however membership officers have taken inspiration from a variety of comparable initiatives internationally, however significantly from SoFi Stadium and the encircling regeneration venture close to Los Angeles.
United performed Arsenal at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday as a part of their preseason tour of america and sources have advised ESPN that membership bosses have visited L.A. a variety of instances over the previous few years.
Former United striker Andy Cole, who was a part of the contingent in L.A. for the sport towards Arsenal, mentioned: “Manchester United followers and everybody within the north of England deserves a really world-class stadium, and SoFi set the usual to goal for.
“I do not draw this comparability evenly, however you may see a parallel with the chance again residence in Manchester. A brand new or redeveloped stadium at Outdated Trafford may very well be the point of interest for revitalisation of the encircling space.”
Sources have advised ESPN that United chiefs have additionally visited the revamped Bernabéu in Madrid and frolicked at Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in addition to following the Chicago Bears Burnham Park venture.
Ratcliffe has made the stadium venture a precedence since changing into co-owner in February.
In March, it was introduced {that a} joint job pressure, together with Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and former United captain Gary Neville, had been set as much as discover choices.
Talking at a followers’ discussion board earlier this month, COO Collette Roche mentioned: “The duty pressure is making good progress in exploring the probabilities for a brand new or redeveloped stadium on the centre of a wider regeneration.”
Roche additionally promised followers will likely be consulted earlier than any choice is made on doubtlessly promoting the naming rights to the brand new venue however admitted “all choices” for funding the venture must be thought-about. The duty pressure will take a look at all financing choices, together with a private-public partnership.
