13/03/2026
🚨 The cost of new 100,000 seater stadium stood at £2 billion when it was announced a year ago, but securing the land next to Old Trafford has become a major stumbling block, with insiders believing co‑owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe would need an additional £1 billion to cover delays to building a new stadium.
The club are understood to have offered around £50 million for the site, far below the £400 million valuation held by owner Freightliner, and while a compulsory purchase order could ultimately determine the price, the process would still push the timeline back significantly, with work expected to take at least ten years [TheSunFootball]
