Premier League champions, Manchester City have submitted a planning application to increase the capacity of the Etihad Stadium to more than 60,000.

Manchester City have submitted an official proposal to expand the Etihad Stadium North Stand from the current 53,500 to around 60,000 seats.

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The Proposal includes a sky bar overlooking the pitch and a stadium roof walk experience. There will also be a 3,000-capacity fan zone, a new club shop, and a museum, as well as a 400-bed hotel. 

The club say this proposal which has been sent to Manchester City Council, will take three years to complete and would create a "best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination".

A club statement read: 

“Manchester City is today announcing that it has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for the development of a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Stadium. 

“This follows the conclusion of the Club’s consultation held between Tuesday 28th February and 26th March, where fans and the local community were invited to share their feedback on concepts and designs. 

“Having reviewed all of the feedback submitted via the consultation questionnaire, the club is delighted to confirm that fans were in favour of the concepts and proposals presented."

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City say the stadium expansion process represents huge investment that could create 2,600 jobs, with priority for people from Greater Manchester.

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Premier League champions Manchester City have played at Etihad since 2003, when it was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.