Man City have reportedly started planning for a £300m stadium to be built

City revealed their £200million Etihad Campus back in December 2014

It's claimed they are looking to get go-ahead for new 21,000-capacity stadium

Manchester City have reportedly started planning for a 21,000-capacity stadium to be built next to the Etihad which will hold concerts, NBA games and UFC events.

The reigning Premier League champions revealed their £200million Etihad Campus back in December 2014.

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And now they are looking to get the go-ahead for a new stadium which will cost £300m, according to The Sun.

Man City have reportedly begun planning for a stadium to be built at Etihad Campus (pictured)

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Meetings with the public reportedly began last week and the construction, if approved, is set to take close to three years to finish.

It is also claimed that Manchester City Council has already given its backing to the project.

This comes despite protests from the private owners of the Manchester Arena, who are worried about business being taken away from them and the city centre.

The club reportedly also harbour ambitions to build 5,000 affordable homes to help the community.

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Pep Guardiola's side overcame Atalanta 5-1 in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola's side overcame Atalanta 5-1 in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday night.

A hat-trick from Raheem Sterling and a brace from Sergio Aguero ensured City maintained their perfect start to this season's European competition.

The only dampener of the night was the sending off of Phil Foden, who received a second yellow late on at the Etihad.

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City's attentions turn back to the Premier League this weekend as they gear up for their home encounter with Aston Villa, looking to maintain the pressure on title rivals Liverpool.

Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero put Serie A outfit Atalanta to the sword at the Etihad