Manchester United and the future of Old Trafford: key questions answered

With Ineos sources suggesting a new ‘Wembley of the North’ could be in the works, we assess the options

No. Old Trafford is 114 years old and tired with no notable modernisation since Malcolm Glazer bought the club in 2005. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the incoming 25% owner, wishes to address this. One option is to build a new stadium on the land that surrounds the current one which, according to Ineos sources, could be billed as “the Wembley of the North”. Continue reading...

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