The decision has finally been reached to build a new 100,000 capacity stadium, replacing their 115-year Old Trafford home at costs forecast to reach £2billion ($2.59bn). Part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe predicted it can “become the world’s greatest football stadium” and the first designs have shown the vast scale of United’s ambition.

Manchester United recently unveiled plans to transform Old Trafford into a 100,000-seat venue. At an estimated cost of £2bn and taking around five years to complete, it promises to be one of the largest construction projects that football has ever seen. But how will it compare to other recent stadiums built or rebuilt at significant cost?

Manchester United plan to build a new two billion pound ($2.59 billion) 100,000-seat stadium that will be the biggest in Britain, next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announced on Tuesday. The stadium is expected to be completed in five years,