Manchester United have taken the next step towards building a new 100,000-capacity stadium by entering into a strategic partnership to maximise the regeneration opportunities around Old Trafford.
The Premier League club have teamed up with Trafford Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority to assess how a world-class stadium can be a catalyst to create a thriving residential, sports, leisure, business and entertainment campus around the Trafford Wharfside area.
An independent director and advisory team are being appointed to oversee the work and ensure the club’s stadium project, Trafford’s master-planning of the Wharfside area and GMCA’s growth strategy are fully aligned. The team’s findings will be fed into the recommendations of a taskforce led by Lord Coe.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said: ‘Greater Manchester has a strong claim to be the biggest footballing city-region on the planet. Few places come close to matching our heritage and the global impact of our clubs and our culture.
‘The future of Old Trafford is the next chapter of that story, and we have a chance now to make sure it’s written properly.’
New United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants a final decision on his vision for a ‘Wembley of the North’ by the end of the year. A new stadium, which would be built on land owned by the club next to Old Trafford, could be built by 2030.
United have already revealed plans to keep a scaled-down version of the existing stadium which would stand as a living monument to the history of the club as well as hosting women’s and academy games.
Lord Coe said: ‘The objective of this once-in-a-generation project is not only the development of a world-class stadium for the north of England, but also to ensure that this brings broad social and economic benefits to the local area and surrounding region.
‘There is a huge opportunity to connect Trafford Wharfside regeneration with the ongoing growth of neighbouring Media City in Salford, and Greater Manchester’s Western Gateway and Central Growth Cluster plans, to create a project of national significance. The tripartite advisory team will help fully unlock this incredibly exciting potential.’
Councillor Liz Patel, executive member for economy and regeneration at Trafford Council, added: ‘We have ambitious regeneration plans for the Trafford Wharfside area. Our plan is for up to 5,000 new homes in the area, new opportunities for retail space and better connections between Trafford Wharfside, Salford and Manchester city centre.
‘Trafford is proud to be the home of Manchester United, we already attract thousands of visitors every year, this transformational change will make it the perfect visitor destination for new businesses to invest in.
‘We want Trafford Wharfside to be nationally recognised as a place which is dynamic and attractive for residents and businesses, so I look forward to working closely with our partners and local residents to realise our shared goal of transforming the area for everyone.’
GaddafiJamal
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And so is your Camp Nou and your present stadium... Real Madrid training ground
All Visitors Don’t Have Sense Anyways🤧🤮💔🤦♂️
GaddafiJamal
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2008 kid spotted
& 1642 Old Guy Dwelling On Past Glories Spotted🤡😂😂
GaddafiJamal
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they may be cursed, but man city are just straight up cheating lol nobody respects a cheat
Visitors Are All Stup*d Anyways, They Never Make Any Sense 🤧🤮
GaddafiJamal
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lol Man shitty was trash before Oil money come in. even Taksin bought average players at high price
Are You Not Buying Players At High Price? Still Your Club Is Trash, Shut Up🤧🤮🤦♂️
RedzwanZoraeMUTD
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New stadium OLD TRASH Still losers Heartbreak Stadium The Devil's palace is cursed
jealousy sound
RedzwanZoraeMUTD
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New Trafford ✨
AdrianShion
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they may be cursed, but man city are just straight up cheating lol nobody respects a cheat
lol Man shitty was trash before Oil money come in. even Taksin bought average players at high price
✨Jeremy✨
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Maybe it will be New Trafford[mask]
fenceilmou
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u need more player than seat
BabatundeOlayiwola
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maybe day will stop loosing 😆
mapbcelt
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New stadium OLD TRASH Still losers Heartbreak Stadium The Devil's palace is cursed
they may be cursed, but man city are just straight up cheating lol nobody respects a cheat
GodCool
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Old Toilet to New Toilet, same thing but it can take in more shit
wecelmno
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Enjoy it while you can
atleast it will be longer than ur next win
Pass2Pogba
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Manchester United should focus on building a good team first then a stadium 🏟️
we have enough money no problem
Pass2Pogba
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New stadium OLD TRASH Still losers Heartbreak Stadium The Devil's palace is cursed
jealous
Rahelmnrty
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Manchester United should focus on building a good team first then a stadium 🏟️
And so are you
Rahelmnrty
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Liverpool training ground
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And so is your Camp Nou and your present stadium... Real Madrid training ground
Lovebug2
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2008 kid spotted
Yes 2008 Kid knows about AI and lack of intelligence amongst Manchester United fans 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lovebug2
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New stadium OLD TRASH Still losers Heartbreak Stadium The Devil's palace is cursed
Cityzens17CampusD
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Comedy lineup 😂😂😂
zuzbeikno
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Glory man United ❤
yuhabdosz
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They need a new stadium
rabbirp
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wow
Habcimprt
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Only for their fans to come in there to get their hearts broken over and over gain
Foabcdiprs
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useless Future training yard for City 🤣😂
2008 kid spotted
jioademops
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despite losing
KingzeusXI
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wow
behaclnrz
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best fans base in the world
water0147
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be building stadium, with you low budget Guardiola, you aren't winning nothing
Mula0777
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They are just all about making more money not trying their best to take the club where it should be
Iamzikoben00
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Mate, what's Liverpool vs Man United head to head ??? there's still a significant gap between the two teams in favour of the Red Devils
Clearly He started watching ball yesterday 😂
Iamzikoben00
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The environment at Old Trafford is depressing and old-fashioned. Whilst other clubs were busy exploring the new tachologies and systems that players find fascinating, MU chose to do nothing at all. Even the cook was still the same old guy.
If you were the cook would you want to loose your job? You 🤡
viucdelnz
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useless Future training yard for City 🤣😂
Shmonny
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Liverpool training ground
ruhailmort
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More fans more weeping 🤣
picbimnps
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🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲
picbimnps
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Hi
Kunlespur2
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u na Neva win 4 straight match in a month since 1992,na stadium u wan do...who go watch d ball 😂
Have as thrice ur plastic fan base
Kunlespur2
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should keep it to 40k weepers like at Chelsea
😂✌️
Kohmarz
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Manchester United should focus on building a good team first then a stadium 🏟️
petdelmyz
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Dat nice
MogastyJn
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So now Chelsea and Arsenal’s fans are welcome in there 😂😂😂😂😂
ParisforMancity
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u na Neva win 4 straight match in a month since 1992,na stadium u wan do...who go watch d ball 😂
Noor07IsBaCk
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they want 100 thousand people to come weep weekly.
should keep it to 40k weepers like at Chelsea
Nayanopst
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The environment at Old Trafford is depressing and old-fashioned. Whilst other clubs were busy exploring the new tachologies and systems that players find fascinating, MU chose to do nothing at all. Even the cook was still the same old guy.
sammyluv84
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they want 100 thousand people to come weep weekly.
AFerhpTQ7189
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0-3 at home wtf
Enjoy it while you can
AFerhpTQ7189
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Means they're adding more fans to weep with them
Are you weeping already 😏
Nayanopst
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Ronaldo mentioned in his exit interview how he came back to Old Trafford only to find that nothing had changed. Everything remained the same after being away for 10 years, and they thought that he was just being miserable. Only now they catch a wake-up.
vomadpru
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100,000 fans will witness Liverpool FC trash MU right infront of their eyes!
Mate, what's Liverpool vs Man United head to head ??? there's still a significant gap between the two teams in favour of the Red Devils