The astonishing number of fans on the season-ticket waiting list at Man United and Man City

Manchester United and Manchester City have a combined total of 240,000 fans on their season ticket waiting lists. This is more than any other club in the Premier League, with Tottenham coming in third with 98,000 fans on their waiting list.

United recently appointed Populous, the master planners behind the new Wembley and Tottenham's stadium, to consider options for an expansion of Old Trafford. The current capacity of Old Trafford is 74,000, but officials have been informed that rebuilding the stadium could cost £1bn.

City recently submitted a planning application for a 7,000 capacity increase at the Etihad. This would take the stadium's capacity to 62,000.

Other clubs with large season ticket waiting lists include Liverpool and Arsenal. However, these clubs have closed their waiting lists, meaning that new fans are unable to apply for season tickets.

The demand for season tickets at these clubs is a testament to their popularity and success. Both United and City have won the Premier League in recent years, and they are two of the most successful clubs in England.

It is likely that the demand for season tickets at these clubs will continue to grow in the future. As a result, it is possible that we will see even larger stadiums being built in the years to come.