Manchester United ’s ambitious new 100,000-seater stadium project for a new Old Trafford has been given the seal of approval by Gary Neville. Ever since his minority purchase was ratified in February 2024, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been open about wanting a new, state-of-the-art ground for the club.

Manchester United have announced plans to build a new £2bn stadium over the next five years. You can find reaction from key figures, experts, fans and more on the page below. In summary: Sir Jim Ratcliffe said the new ground "will be the world's greatest football stadium".