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- Manchester United will aim to build a 100,000-seater stadium should the club press ahead with plans to move to a new Old Trafford. The six-figure capacity is seen as a realistic number designed to future-proof the ground given high demand for tickets.
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- Could Man Utd get a new stadium?
- What is Man Utd's stance on this?
- What's wrong with Old Trafford?
- What do Man Utd fans think about the situation?
- What have other clubs done recently?
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Are Manchester United getting a new stadium? What will it mean for the future of Old Trafford? And how much will this all cost? Sky Sports takes a look at the key questions...
The Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday evening that Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to create a new stadium for Manchester United, who have spent the last 114 years at Old Trafford, which holds nearly 74,000 spectators.
The plan, according to the report, would see United create a 'Wembley of the North' to rival the 90,000-seater national stadium in north London.
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Billionaire Ratcliffe, who founded the INEOS group, is acquiring a 25 per cent stake of United for a fee of £1.2bn, which moved a step closer after a successful vote at an extraordinary general meeting on Monday.
As of Wednesday morning, Sky Sports News understands all options are still on the table with regards to Old Trafford and no decisions have been made at this stage.
According to the Telegraph, Ratcliffe is against the idea of relocating the club but feels supporters will be behind a stadium move if they stay within the same land.
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Speaking on his podcast Gary Neville called on Manchester United's new owners to make improving Old Trafford one of their top priorities
Oh, quite a lot. "Old Trafford is falling down" is the first line of a chant that fans of rival clubs have continually used to point fun at United this season.
The falling standards of United's ground have been well-documented. Videos of run-down parts of the ground have circulated online in recent years and even though it is the largest club stadium in England, it was not selected to be one of the host venues for Euro 2028 in the UK and Ireland.
"The main stand does need doing, so does the roof, but the exterior of the stadium needs doing too," added Mitten.
"It looks a little bit red in different areas and there are fundamental issues with Old Trafford which are not great. The legroom is notorious in the stadium.
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United We Stand editor Andy Mitten says Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been making the right noises with regards to updating Old Trafford and says the stadium needs remodelling or rebuilding
Mitten believes the Manchester United fans are divided on how they want Old Trafford to be redeveloped, but adds that money and costs will come into the equation.
"From what I can see Manchester United fans are split on the decision of re-developing or building a new stadium," he said.
"I've been lucky enough to see some stadium developments around Europe such as Marseille. I've always favoured a re-development but I'm open to hearing and so are other fans. If the re-development ends up costing more money than a new stadium then that sheds the debate into a different area.
"Some fans love the idea of a new stadium. I love what Real Madrid have done and what Barcelona are doing, but I'm not completely against the idea of building a new stadium.
Image: The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium opened in 2019
Staying on the same land is a move Tottenham made when they developed their new stadium. Spurs left their old White Hart Lane ground in 2016, spent nearly three seasons at Wembley, before moving back into their new 61,000-seater venue in early 2019.
One issue is that Old Trafford is located between a railway line and a canal, making the logistics relatively challenging. While Brentford managed to overcome a similar challenge for their Gtech Community Stadium in 2020, their stadium is much smaller, holding just 17,000 fans.
The renovation of the Aviva Stadium in Dublin's Lansdowne Road also saw railway-line-related challenges, with a line running alongside the west of the stadium. That renovation was completed in 2010.
Image: How will Man Utd pay for a potential new stadium?
The Daily Telegraph reports that expanding Old Trafford would cost United around £800m, whereas a new ground would cost around £1.5bn to £2bn.
Tottenham's new stadium cost the club around £1.2bn, according to Spurs owner Daniel Levy in an interview in November 2020.
As part of his £1.2bn deal to buy a stake in United, Ratcliffe is putting £239m into the club to help boost the club's infrastructure. Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim, who rivalled Ratcliffe in the running to control United, was willing to pledge £1.27bn for the same work.
United could lobby The Government to fund part of this stadium project as part of the 'levelling up' pledge, according to the Telegraph. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said last week: "Whatever it is they [Ratcliffe and INEOS] want, we will facilitate and we will be there to make sure the club is set up for the future."
But if those requests are not granted, then the only way United can afford this stadium is if either Ratcliffe ups his £239m pledge, the Glazers suddenly invest in infrastructure for the first time, or the club borrows more money.
Sep 24, 2024 · Manchester United will make a decision over whether to redevelop Old Trafford or build a new stadium.
Aug 6, 2024 · A new stadium is far more energy-efficient than an old one and if they get the transport plan right, they can mitigate the impact of the extra fans. There is gridlock after games at Old...
Jun 4, 2024 · Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said it's his preference to build a new Old Trafford, to create a 'Wembley of the north' and a 'stadium that's befitting the club and the brand'. Estimated costs for...
Jul 29, 2024 · United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to build a 'Wembley of the north' for the side and, together with Trafford Council, has put together a taskforce to assess the feasibility of a new...
