Bloody hell Andy Burnham having an impact already 😂
Lord_Sesshoumaru77 on
OK, that’s great!!!
Potential_Good_1065 on
Is this the land that belonged to the freightliner?
iroiroiroiroiro on
More important than any transfer news.
Fearthewoodenspoon on
Was Burnham the hold up all along!!??? /s
Glad progress is finally being made though.
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PradipJayakumar on
**Manchester United has secured the majority of the land required to build a new 100,000-seater stadium, marking a major milestone in the long-term vision to transform the Old Trafford area.**
The new stadium, which will become the biggest sporting arena in the UK, will serve as a catalyst for the regeneration of the surrounding district, helping to create one of the most dynamic and globally significant sporting and entertainment destinations in the world.
The club acquired the 25-acre site, located approximately 350m north-west of the current stadium, from Indurent, a leading provider of industrial space and a Blackstone portfolio company. United will engage directly with businesses impacted by the plans to support them through the transition period.
The club has also worked in close collaboration with Trafford Council and the Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation (OTRMDC) to ensure the location of the new stadium works cohesively with the wider Old Trafford regeneration strategy, ensuring optimum connectivity and the best possible experience for fans.
The 370 acre regeneration project is expected to deliver around 15,000 new homes, including affordable housing, create 48,000 new jobs locally and over 90,000 nationally, and add more than £7 billion a year to the UK economy.
**Collette Roche, CEO, Manchester United’s New Stadium Development**, said: “Today’s news highlights the progress we’re making towards a world-class new home for Manchester United and represents a significant milestone as we move into the next phase of development.
“Being able to build so close to Old Trafford allows us to preserve the heritage, traditions and rituals that are so important to our fans. We are committed to building a world-class stadium with our supporters, not just for them, with atmosphere, affordability and accessibility at the heart of our thinking.
“This is a generational opportunity that is fully aligned with both local and national growth ambitions. Securing the right land for our new home has been absolutely critical, and the land we’ve acquired gives us the stage to deliver a truly world-class stadium that honours our past and is ready for our future.”
The OTRMDC will publish its vision for the Old Trafford Regeneration on Thursday 9 July, when further detail of the stadium site and formal consultation period will also be revealed.
Tomazim on
Hopefully this accomodates for a Carrick-era trophy warehouse.
mortimer_moose on
Please keep the circus tent. It’s cool and unique.
gozi4u2nv on
Looks like progress is being made. What I don’t yet understand is if the land owned by the rail company is still needed…
Infinite-Highway3432 on
Can the land play CM?
VL37 on
Does that mean we have space for the canopy now? 🥹
old_chelmsfordian on
Just fell to my knees (in joy) at the boddingtons brewery
Lord_Sesshoumaru77 on
Also glad Collette Roche is CEO of the project.
Conscious-Alps-5534 on
Cool but we need some player transfers too ya know
ZypherPunk on
Surely it gets built
StarKiller_v3 on
SDLRob on
I was told earlier that this would take years before we’d get any movement on the build…
Wurdox on
Jesus, Andy, that was quick.
canwinanythingwkids on
Indurent? Northwest?
Am I fucking crazy or the drawings were about the Freightliner owned land adjacent to the south-west?
I’m very close to being sure that we just announced a “smokescreen transfer hoodwink” for the ages
aintNoNoob37 on
Game’s truly gone now, hasnt it?
Brilliant_Yogurt_307 on
Nicely written by ChatGPT
King-Meister on
I want to know the acquisition costs and deal for the land + the budgeted amount and loan rates for the stadium + the expected finish date.
TobzMaguire420 on
You’ll never sing that!
innicrazy on
Um… Now can we secure some good players for next season, please?
jonnysh on
Excited to find out who the land acknowledgement sponsor is going to be.
xtphty on
> The OTRMDC will publish its vision for the Old Trafford Regeneration on **Thursday 9 July**, when further detail of the stadium site and formal consultation period will also be revealed.
Key date for some real updates on what happens next
maverick4002 on
To be American….is the plan for it to be a destination in of itself? Like outside of game days, you could still go there for drinks, food etc etc.
Like the Atlanta Braves stadium is the first place I visited in the US thats kind of set up like this and its fun tbh. I think the Patriots stadium is also like this
FitHurry864 on
Any time I see a United fan positive about this I am shocked. Even some people I really respect seem to be fine with this…
Personally think we should do everything humanly possible to keep and renovate the current Old Trafford. A huge chunk of the club’s soul is lost when we lose that stadium. It’s really really sad.
matt_sketches_art on
In my opinion: the only thing that needs to happen is to re-level the Alex Ferguson stand with the rest of the stadium and renovate the area surrounding the stadium. Not build a new one
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And so it begins…
Bloody hell Andy Burnham having an impact already 😂
OK, that’s great!!!
Is this the land that belonged to the freightliner?
More important than any transfer news.
Was Burnham the hold up all along!!??? /s
Glad progress is finally being made though.
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**Manchester United has secured the majority of the land required to build a new 100,000-seater stadium, marking a major milestone in the long-term vision to transform the Old Trafford area.**
The new stadium, which will become the biggest sporting arena in the UK, will serve as a catalyst for the regeneration of the surrounding district, helping to create one of the most dynamic and globally significant sporting and entertainment destinations in the world.
The club acquired the 25-acre site, located approximately 350m north-west of the current stadium, from Indurent, a leading provider of industrial space and a Blackstone portfolio company. United will engage directly with businesses impacted by the plans to support them through the transition period.
The club has also worked in close collaboration with Trafford Council and the Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation (OTRMDC) to ensure the location of the new stadium works cohesively with the wider Old Trafford regeneration strategy, ensuring optimum connectivity and the best possible experience for fans.
The 370 acre regeneration project is expected to deliver around 15,000 new homes, including affordable housing, create 48,000 new jobs locally and over 90,000 nationally, and add more than £7 billion a year to the UK economy.
**Collette Roche, CEO, Manchester United’s New Stadium Development**, said: “Today’s news highlights the progress we’re making towards a world-class new home for Manchester United and represents a significant milestone as we move into the next phase of development.
“Being able to build so close to Old Trafford allows us to preserve the heritage, traditions and rituals that are so important to our fans. We are committed to building a world-class stadium with our supporters, not just for them, with atmosphere, affordability and accessibility at the heart of our thinking.
“This is a generational opportunity that is fully aligned with both local and national growth ambitions. Securing the right land for our new home has been absolutely critical, and the land we’ve acquired gives us the stage to deliver a truly world-class stadium that honours our past and is ready for our future.”
The OTRMDC will publish its vision for the Old Trafford Regeneration on Thursday 9 July, when further detail of the stadium site and formal consultation period will also be revealed.
Hopefully this accomodates for a Carrick-era trophy warehouse.
Please keep the circus tent. It’s cool and unique.
Looks like progress is being made. What I don’t yet understand is if the land owned by the rail company is still needed…
Can the land play CM?
Does that mean we have space for the canopy now? 🥹
Just fell to my knees (in joy) at the boddingtons brewery
Also glad Collette Roche is CEO of the project.
Cool but we need some player transfers too ya know
Surely it gets built
I was told earlier that this would take years before we’d get any movement on the build…
Jesus, Andy, that was quick.
Indurent? Northwest?
Am I fucking crazy or the drawings were about the Freightliner owned land adjacent to the south-west?
I’m very close to being sure that we just announced a “smokescreen transfer hoodwink” for the ages
Game’s truly gone now, hasnt it?
Nicely written by ChatGPT
I want to know the acquisition costs and deal for the land + the budgeted amount and loan rates for the stadium + the expected finish date.
You’ll never sing that!
Um… Now can we secure some good players for next season, please?
Excited to find out who the land acknowledgement sponsor is going to be.
> The OTRMDC will publish its vision for the Old Trafford Regeneration on **Thursday 9 July**, when further detail of the stadium site and formal consultation period will also be revealed.
Key date for some real updates on what happens next
To be American….is the plan for it to be a destination in of itself? Like outside of game days, you could still go there for drinks, food etc etc.
Like the Atlanta Braves stadium is the first place I visited in the US thats kind of set up like this and its fun tbh. I think the Patriots stadium is also like this
Any time I see a United fan positive about this I am shocked. Even some people I really respect seem to be fine with this…
Personally think we should do everything humanly possible to keep and renovate the current Old Trafford. A huge chunk of the club’s soul is lost when we lose that stadium. It’s really really sad.
In my opinion: the only thing that needs to happen is to re-level the Alex Ferguson stand with the rest of the stadium and renovate the area surrounding the stadium. Not build a new one