End of an era for “Old Trafford”: Sir Jim Ratcliffe is building a state-of-the-art stadium for United!

Rapid changes in terms of Unitedseems to be prepared by Sir Jim Ratcliffewho recently completed a deal 1.25 billion dollars for it 25% of the clubin which he will also invest $300 million in infrastructure.

The British billionaire, who grew up a Red Devils fan and wants to see his beloved team regain their former glory glamorreportedly wants one new and state-of-the-art stadium for Manchester, tearing down the historic “Old Trafford”!

In fact, the high-ranking executives of the club agree with him Ratcliffe regarding his plans, while the team itself announced the formation of one working group which will explore options for the ‘regeneration’ of the Old Trafford area, with the development of a world class football stadium at the heart of the project!

This working group will include local leaders and national expertswho will be asked to consider how the development a new stage can support the renewal of an area of ​​the city with rich industrial history and huge potential for the future and provide social and economic benefits for the region.

It is worth noting that the working group will be chaired by the former British athlete Sebastian Coewho was also head of the organizing committee of 2012 Olympic Games in London. From the rest of the members stands out Andy Burnhammayor of Greater Manchester, but also the legend of the club, Gary Neville.

“This could be a major regeneration project for an area of ​​Greater Manchester which has played such a key role in British industrial history but which today requires new investment to thrive again. The North West of England has a greater concentration of major football clubs than anywhere else in the world, yet we don’t have a stadium on the scale of Wembley, Camp Nou or the Bernabeu. We won’t be able to change it on our own, which is why this task force is so important to help us seize this once-in-a-century opportunity.”stated on the matter Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

We remind that the United competes in the “Theatre of Dreams”, which is at capacity 74,310from 1910.

??? The development of a world-class football stadium for United is at the heart of an exciting project, led by a joint task force…#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 8, 2024