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Manchester United took a step closer towards their new 100,000-seater stadium on Monday after announcing a major deal
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United took a step closer towards their new stadium on Monday after agreeing a deal to purchase land critical to the completion of the project.
The land previously owned by Indurent is situated 350m from Old Trafford and spans a 25-acre triangle. This deal means United now own the majority of the land needed for the construction of their new stadium.
Talks had been ongoing to secure the land currently owned by Freightliner. In October, it was understood a deal for the rail yard surrounding Old Trafford was close to being completed. Read the full story here.
However, since these talks stalled amid reports Freightliner valued the land at £350m, United looked at alternative options and thus the decision to purchase Indurent's land was agreed.
Remaining land is still needed to get the project underway, but the Reds are confident there will be no issues.
Design work on the new stadium had been paused during this process. But, it is now set to resume with Foster + Partner overseeing the design.
An initial opening date for the state of the art stadium was set for 2030. But we reported in March that this timescale is now unrealistic.
United expect the new stadium to be completed in five years from the first spade hitting the ground.
A more realistic opening date is before 2035. United are planning to bid to be a host venue for that year's FIFA Women's World Cup.
After purchasing the Indurent land, CEO new stadium development Collette Roche 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." Read the full story here.