AI shows what new Man Utd stadium may look like with Ratcliffe plan costing £2bn
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's vision for a new Manchester United stadium has been brought to life by the power of AI.
Ratcliffe, who is now in control of sporting operations after acquiring 27.7 per cent stake of United, has wasted little time in outlining his ambitions for a potential new stadium. It was initially claimed that Ratcliffe's deal with the Glazers included the promise of £237million to renovate and rebuild Old Trafford.
However, rebuilding a new, state-of-the-art stadium - which he has called 'Wembley of the North' - is understood to be his preference. Estimations are that such a move would cost around £2bn.
In a recent interview, Ratcliffe told BBC Sport: "I think, as part of a regeneration project, there has to be a conversation with the national government. The north deserves some thought as well as the south, I think, if it is a national stadium."
Trafford Council have backed Ratcliffe's vision to build a new stadium. Councillor Liz Patel has thrown her support behind the 71-year-old and his plans. She said: "That is great ambition from Jim Ratcliffe and these plans match that in terms of the setting and the future of the area."
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Patel did stress that United would have to fund the project themselves should it get the green light. "How United get together the finances for their own stadium refurbishment would be separate [from council plans]," she added.
Old Trafford, currently, is the second-biggest football ground in England, but if Ratcliffe gets his way, it could well be replaced.
Now, Lord Ping - utilising an AI bot have released images of what Ratcliffe's vision of a 'Wembley in the North' could potentially look like, with the new stadium featuring three tiers all the way around, housing between 80-90,000 spectators.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe outlined his ambitions to build a new home for Manchester United (Lord Ping)
AI has delivered their prediction of Manchester United's potential new stadium (Lord Ping)With the South Stand considerably smaller than the Stretford End, Sir Alex Ferguson Stand and the East Stand at Old Trafford, the AI plan shows that each corner of the new stadium is a similar size - like Wembley. Pictures also show safe standing - something Old Trafford introduced last year - in the plan.
A spokesperson for Lord Ping said: "Sir Jim Ratcliffe has hit all the right notes with Manchester United fans in his first interview since completing his deal to buy 27.7% of the club.
"United supporters have watched on in envy as Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham and even West Ham have enjoyed a massive upgrade to their stadium experience. Finally, United could be ready to move into the 21st century and compete. Provided results on the pitch can mirror successes with the stadium and the south Manchester area, the future looks incredibly bright for the Red Devils."
Old Trafford hasn't been upgraded in any major form since 2006 when 8,000 seats were added to the second tiers to both the north-west and north-east quadrants. However, parts of United's current home have been heavily criticised in recent years, with repairs required in some sections.
The question for Ratcliffe to answer is whether leaving Old Trafford, and all it's tradition, is financially viable?
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