At the end of the season, Manchester United will decide whether to build a new stadium with a capacity of 100,000, called “the Wembley of the North”, or renovate the current stadium to accommodate 87,000 people. It is likely to take six years and cost more than £2 billion to construct a new stadium on the nearby site.

Rachel Reeves has confirmed the government will back plans for a major redevelopment of Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium.  United bosses have promised the scheme would create a "world-class" stadium,

The British government has given key support to the ambitious regeneration project of Old Trafford, which includes the construction of a new stadium for Manchester United. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed this Wednesday that the initiative has official backing from the government,

Manchester United's plan to build a 100,000-seat stadium has taken a big step toward becoming reality, with the vision receiving the green light from the Trafford Council executive. The approval on Monday evening came after the British government backed the regeneration project.

Manchester United’s plans for a new stadium edged a step closer last night after they received the green light from Trafford Council. United are looking to either build a new, 100,000-seater venue to replace Old Trafford, or revamp the current ground and increase the capacity to 87,000.

This news only makes me even more convinced that Newcastle United needs a new 80,000+ seater stadium ASAP. We are repeatedly told that the Newcastle United owners and senior staff are looking at/waiting for feasibility plans on expanding St James’ Park and/or a brand new stadium. This just doesn’t ring true at all.

Manchester United has received support from the British government for the club’s project to regenerate the area around its Old Trafford stadium.

Manchester United's plan to build a 100,000-seat stadium has taken a big step toward becoming reality, with the vision receiving the green light from the Trafford Council executive.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has publicly backed plans for the redevelopment of Manchester United’s home ground Old Trafford. Plans to regenerate the area around Old Trafford were last week approved by the government,