The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof... while taxpayers and naming rights could cover Man United's £2bn

Manchester United have moved a step closer to demolishing Old Trafford and creating a new state-of-the-art stadium that would overtake Wembley as the biggest football ground in the country. Manchester United have moved closer to demolishing Old Trafford and building a new stadium Sir Jim Ratcliffe could take inspiration from a number of venues, including the SoFi Stadium The spectacular SoFi venue was built by Stan Kroenke at a total cost of around £4.3billion Roof Made of 300 translucent panels, the roof - open on three sides - shades fans and channels the sea breeze. It was already known that United shared Sir Jim Ratcliffe's vision to flatten Old Trafford and build a new stadium, rather than redevelop the existing one. One of the benefits of building a new stadium is that United could continue to play at Old Trafford in front of 75,000 sell-out crowds until it was completed - probably in 2030.