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Manchester United announced plans to build a 100,000-seater stadium as “centerpiece” in a primary project Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues with his efforts to overchaul below.
The new land, designed by Foster Architects + Partners, is the largest UK stadium and among the greatest in the world. It will be built on the ground adjacent to the current 74,000-seater-seater Old Trafford Stadium, which is destroyed once the venue is complete.
The plans have a canopy to collect the rainfall and solar energy, and suspended in three 200-meter spors – a matter of real club crest – to see from 40km.
Talking London to unveiling the concept, Ratcliffe promised “most acceptable, more recognizable potential stadium to attract visitors from around the world.
The behavioral maintenance plan involves building several sections of the stadium off-site – potential overseas – which then floats in the canal. The architect Sir Norman Foster said the process could cut over the total time building in half for five years.
Industry experts said the construction of a new stadium is likely to cost £ 2bn. Omar Berrada, the main executive of the United, said it was very early to estimate exactly how to build funds. “Now it’s so too early days. We will look for all options, “he said.
United Says the transformation of the southwestern trafford of the southwestern Manchester City Center can bring 17,000 new homes, and have the potential to create 92,000 jobs.
In time, Ratcliffe It said it would depend now on “how easy it was to go to the government in the program to change it” for the adjacent area.
Demolition can be emotional for fans. Sir Bobby Charlton, winner of the 1966 World Cup in England, which was previously called the old Trafford The Theater of Dreams. It is also known as busby babies and Fergie’s Fledglings, dominant teams under two successful club managers Sir Matty and Sir Alex Fergeon.
The old Trafford, the house of United for more than 100 years, one of the world’s greatest football stadels but the last acts of 2006, when united capacity of many seats.
Rivals clubs have recently invested in new facilities, such as revamped in real Madrid Santiago Bernabuu and Tottenham Hotspur’s Stadium in London. Ratcliffe said Old Trafford “serves us well”, but there is “fall behind the best World Sport Arena”.
Andy Burram, Mayor in the Great Manchester, said: “Manchester United can, and indeed necessary, has the best football stadium in the world.”
Ratcliffe, obtained a 29 percent stake in the United year, has aggressive pushing of cutting costs, to cut down the years of loss and budget to invest in players.
Hundreds of personnel have become incompetent, while many perpoyer perks – like free lunches and travel to matches – removed.
Concession tickets for children and pensioners have also fallen, prompting protests from fans.
To set the teams’ team struggling, and now seated 14th at the Premier League table, while financial losses mounted. The decision of replace the former first team manager erik ten hag Last year the club was spent £ 21mn.