Manchester United plan to build a new two billion pound ($2.59 billion) 100,000-seat stadium that will be the biggest in Britain, next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announced on Tuesday. The stadium is expected to be completed in five years,

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.

Ratcliffe, who is one of Britain's richest people, said the new soccer venue could be a tourist attraction in the manner of the Eiffel Tower.

Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of the soccer club, framed plans for the 100,000-seat venue as crucial to the British government’s plan to revive the northern English city.

Manchester United may be experiencing one of the most chastening seasons in its recent history, but the club is planning for a much brighter future.

Manchester United releases drawings of new "state-of-the-art" facility on site of Old Trafford, its home for over 100 years.

Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announced on Tuesday."Today marks the start of an incredibly exciting journey to the delivery of what will be the world's greatest football stadium,

The Premier League club will leave its iconic Old Trafford home in favour of a new arena built on the surrounding land.