Jim Ratcliffe, Man United’s partial owner, has initiated a £2 billion proposal to destroy and rebuild the club’s iconic home stadium, Old Trafford.
The British billionaire has made it a high priority to improve the stadium, which has been hampered by a lack of proper upkeep.
According to reports, the goal is to expand the present capacity of 74,000 to accommodate up to 100,000 fans, perhaps making it Europe’s largest.
The refurbished stadium is in hopes to be done before 2030 and the final decisions on the ground will be concluded by the end of the year.
Red Devils legend Gary Neville, speaks on the Old Trafford rebuild, “United will look to integrate historical elements of Old Trafford into their new build.
“None of the stands that were there when I first went in 1979 are there in the same form.
“Most of the stands have been built between 1993 and 2005.
“We’d not be keeping anything that is 100 years old. What is it that we’d be saving?
“Yes, we must keep the statues, the Munich clock or tunnel.
“They must be a part of whatever Old Trafford becomes.
“I get that the location of the pitch is important to some fans but I was at Tottenham vs Arsenal on Sunday.
“I don’t think any Tottenham fans went there thinking about the location of the pitch and that it’s different to the one Glenn Hoddle played on.”
When the stadium is completed, it might potentially be the biggest in Europe alongside Barcelona’s Camp Nou which is still under construction and is estimated to capacitate about 100,000 spectators.
