Manchester United is set to engage with fans in the initial phase of a comprehensive consultation regarding the future of Old Trafford. The club is weighing two significant options: a £1 billion renovation of the existing stadium or the construction of a brand-new facility on nearby club-owned land, projected to cost around £2 billion.
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly in favor of constructing a new stadium, with the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force, established earlier this year, leaning towards this ambitious plan. The proposed new venue would boast a seating capacity of 100,000, significantly surpassing the current stadium's capacity and marking a historic transformation for the club.
Gary Neville, speaks on the Old Trafford rebuild, “United will look to integrate historical elements of Old Trafford into their new build.
“None of the stands that were there when I first went in 1979 are there in the same form.
“Most of the stands have been built between 1993 and 2005.
“We’d not be keeping anything that is 100 years old. What is it that we’d be saving?
“Yes, we must keep the statues, the Munich clock or tunnel.
“They must be a part of whatever Old Trafford becomes.
“I get that the location of the pitch is important to some fans but I was at Tottenham vs Arsenal on Sunday.
“I don’t think any Tottenham fans went there thinking about the location of the pitch and that it’s different to the one Glenn Hoddle played on.”
