The club initially announced plans to redevelop the stadium in 2022 and the work to the North Stand will be alongside smaller changes to the rest of the ground to increase the overall capacity.

The North Stand's capacity will increase from around 5,000 currently to 12,000, and the club confirmed that the current capacity will not need to be reduced at any point during the work.

The redevelopment is expected to be completed in 2027 in time for Euro 2028, for which Villa Park is a host venue.

Speaking on the club's official website, Nassef Sawiris, Executive Chairman of Aston Villa FC, said: “Since Wes and I became owners of this storied Club in 2018 and Atairos joined us as partners in 2024, we have shared a clear ambition: to restore Aston Villa to its rightful position competing at the highest levels of English and European football, and to transform the Club into a global brand and European powerhouse.

Thanks to the Mayor’s commitment to develop Witton Station and to improve local transport links, this project will mark an important milestone in the Club’s journey to becoming a world-class sports and entertainment venue.

A bigger, better North Stand will not only allow many more Villans to see their team in person, improving matchday experience, but will also dramatically improve the Club's ability to invest and compete in the long term."

Under manager Unai Emery, Villa have seen themselves become an established Premier League outfit competing for European places as well as domestic trophies.

They were beaten narrowly over two legs by PSG in the Champions League quarter finals earlier this month, and are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup this weekend.