Manchester United to build new 100,000-capacity stadium next to Old Trafford

• Officials say plan will create 92,000 jobs and 17,000 homes
• Architect Norman Foster puts ?vast umbrella? over ground

Manchester United have confirmed their intention to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium in the Old Trafford area, leaving their home of 115 years.
The news was celebrated by United as a potential driving force for renewal in the area as they revealed plans which, officials claim, will create as many as 92,000 jobs and 17,000 new homes in Greater Manchester.
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