Manchester United planning to make Old Trafford second largest stadium in EuropeCRAIG BROUGH Old Trafford could soon have an increased capacity of 88,000. Manchester United is considering upgrading Old Trafford and making it the second largest stadium used for club football in Europe. The plan is to increase the venue's capacity by 12,000 to 88,000, meaning only Barcelona's Nou Camp (99,354) would be bigger. Old Trafford would become the second largest stadium in England behind Wembley (90,000) and bigger than Real Madrid's Bernabeu (85,454). United fan group MUST has demanded the biggest club stadium in Europe and United managing director Richard Arnold told Sportsmail the club are 'acutely aware' of the demand to increase the famous stadium's capacity.

Source: Stuff January 25, 2017 03:52 UTC