What a new government-backed Manchester United stadium could look like
What a new government-backed Manchester United stadium could look like
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Plans to renovate Old Trafford, the home field of Manchester United, have received public support from Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Last week, the Government approved plans to revitalise the region surrounding Old Trafford, citing it as “a shining example” of its ambitions to foster economic growth.
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. According to the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, the initiative will help his city and other areas of the north-west.
He told BBC Breakfast on Wednesday: “This truly… it’s one of those rare projects that’s a win-win, the benefits will be felt far and wide. On the east of Manchester, if you look at what’s happened there – and the Commonwealth Games helped that with public money at the time – Manchester City have taken that and poured so much investment in themselves to improve the east of Manchester.
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“Imagine that being balanced on the west of Manchester with another major football campus. This, without a shadow of a doubt, will be the global capital of football in the rest of the 21st century.”. In support of the club's intentions, Ms Reeves stated on Wednesday: “We are supporting key investment opportunities across the UK.
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