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,

MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a huge boost in their hopes to build a new 100,000-seat stadium. The government has backed the proposed project to redevelop the Old Trafford area. Chancellor

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe controversially suggested that Levelling-Up funds could go towards redeveloping Old Trafford and the surrounding area. The 71-year-old’s stake in United includes £273million for the redevelopment of the stadium, but that money would not come close to covering the kind of renovation he seeks.

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.

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.