Manchester United have taken a significant step towards a new 100,000-capacity stadium by buying the majority of the land needed to build it close to their current home at Old Trafford
There had been few signs of any movement since minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe unveiled his grand vision in London in March 2025.
However, talks around land acquisition have been going on behind the scenes.
According to sources, United have now acquired a triangle of roads (located between Wharfside Way, Europa Way and John Gilbert Way) that connect close to the car parks behind the Stretford End, which gives them a 25-acre site sufficient for their new stadium.
Plans and costings for the ground are yet to be agreed, and negotiations will be needed with some of the existing leaseholders in the affected area.
The announcement comes on the day Andy Burnham, one of the major architects of the Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) – an organisation tasked with the transformation – was sworn in as an MP, resulting in him standing down as Greater Manchester Mayor.
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