Tuesday briefing: Manchester United acquire land for proposed 100,000-seat stadium

Manchester United have acquired a 25-acre site near Old Trafford that the club plan to use for a proposed new 100,000-seat stadium, according to a club announcement.

The land, purchased from industrial warehousing company Indurent, is located around 350 metres north west of the current stadium. United said the acquisition secures the majority of the land required for the project.

The deal means United no longer need land owned by rail logistics company Freightliner, situated dir