MANCHESTER UNITED’s new ‘Wembley of the North’ has been brought to life by AI.
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe dreams of building a stadium that can rival any football stadium in Europe.
He has put together a task force chaired by Lord Sebastian Coe, and also featuring Gary Neville, to come up with a solution to United’s stadium issue.
Old Trafford could be renovated at a cost of around £1billion, but Ratcliffe is dreaming of bigger and better.
He wants to build a new structure on the same site as the current stadium, but to create a complex that would also feature shops and restaurants – all under the United brand.
And at the centrepiece would be a New Trafford capable of seating up to 100,000 spectators.
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The ambitious project could cost around £1-2bn but Ratcliffe hopes his ‘Wembley of the North’ project can inspire funding from the government.
Ratcliffe is a big fan of the renovated Bernabeu and he could also draw on inspiration from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and grounds in the USA.
His proposed vision has been brought to life by OLBG using AI program Midjourney, and the results are spectacular.
One version imagines a huge lower tier akin to Wembley, but with four distinct stands rather than a bowled style like The Emirates.
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Old Trafford issues
Leaky roof – Heavy rain often leads to leaks, which were first spotted several years ago and still have not been fixed.
Crumbling concrete – Fans surfaced on social media of bits of concrete which had fallen from walls and ceilings in the stadium concourse.
Rodents – Mice have been spotted on the pitch and a few years ago spilled into offices at the ground
Rust and decay – Corrugated iron, graffiti and barbed wire outside the stadium, exposed metal on the roof arches where paint has peel and rust on the outside of the stands next to the ‘Welcome to Old Trafford’ sign
Tired seats – Years of sun damage have taken its toll on seats, causing them to fade
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But the pictures also include a roof, making it reminiscent of NFL stadiums in the US.
Another appears to be inspired by Tottenham’s state-of-the-art arena, using a glass exterior but with stands curved at the top.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
