Jaw-dropping pictures show how Man Utd's 100,000-capacity 'Wembley of the North' stadium could look

Jaw-dropping pictures show how Man Utd's 100,000-capacity stadium could look

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has taken partial control of Manchester United and dreams of building a 'Wembley of the North', while leading the fallen giants back to past glories

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Old Trafford, which holds around 75,000, is badly in need of upgrading, with potential costs of bringing it up to the standard required expected to be around £1billion

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AI has imagined what a new Old Trafford could look like, if Sir Jim was to find the expected £2billion required for the new grounds

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The new stadium could feature all the latest technology such as a roof, with Sir Jim a big fan of newer stadiums, such as Real Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium

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Gary Neville won trophies galore at Old Trafford but now he could be back there helping redesign Man Utd's new grounds as part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's task force, which is headed by Lord Coe

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The new stadium could have a 100,000 capacity with a curved roof wrapping around stalls on matchdays, with Sir Jim hoping to bring big events to the North of England

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The new ground could have a glass exterior like the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the ultra-modern look, giving fans a tease of the action as they arrive

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