The first images of the new stadium and the surrounding area have now been released. Lord Foster, whose architectural firm is behind the design, said the new stadium would bring fans 'closer than ever' to the pitch and cultivate a 'huge roar' acoustically'.

LONDON (AP) — Manchester United unveiled plans on Tuesday to build the “world’s greatest” soccer stadium. A proposed 100,000-seater arena would surpass Wembley as the biggest in the United Kingdom.

Manchester United will demolish Old Trafford to build “the world’s greatest football stadium”, with ambitious plans revealed for a 100,000-seater behemoth. Old Trafford has fallen into increasing states of disrepair in recent years, with a hole in the roof leading to sporadic “waterfall” leaks during matches.