The football club has acquired a 25-acre industrial site around 350 metres north-west of the current ground where it plans to build a replacement for Old Trafford that could cost around £2bn.
Manchester United said it now has the majority of land required for the 100,000-seater stadium having struck a deal with Indurent. The site in question is triangular and located north of John Gilbert Way and bound by Wharfside Way to the north and Europa Way to the west.
The land deal is a welcome break of inertia for United, which unveiled its plans for a new ground in March 2025. At that time, it was understood the club would need to acquire land from neighbour Freightliner to progress its vision. However, it is understood Frieghtliner’s land is now not needed following the Indurent deal.
If the stadium is to be constructed on the former Indurent land – which is north of the Bridgewater Canal and occupied in part by Kinexia Logistics – it would mark a departure from the original vision. Visuals released when the plans were first announced show the new stadium to be much closer to the site of the existing one and remaining on the south side of the canal.
Collette Roche, chief executive, Manchester United’s new stadium development, said: “Today’s news highlights the progress we’re making towards a world-class new home for Manchester United and represents a significant milestone as we move into the next phase of development.
“Being able to build so close to Old Trafford allows us to preserve the heritage, traditions and rituals that are so important to our fans. We are committed to building a world-class stadium with our supporters, not just for them, with atmosphere, affordability and accessibility at the heart of our thinking.”
She added: “This is a generational opportunity that is fully aligned with both local and national growth ambitions. Securing the right land for our new home has been absolutely critical, and the land we’ve acquired gives us the stage to deliver a truly world-class stadium that honours our past and is ready for our future.”
The stadium forms part of the wider regeneration of the surrounding 370 acres. A vision for this project is due to be unveiled next month.
The project is expected to deliver around 15,000 new homes and add more than £7bn a year to the UK economy, according to research by Oxford Economics.
CBRE advised Manchester United and Indurent was not represented.