- Plan to regenerate the area championed by chancellor
- United CEO hails ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
Manchester United have welcomed the announcement of government support for the project to regenerate the area around Old Trafford, with the chief executive, Omar Berrada, describing it as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”.
A Treasury statement on Saturday evening said the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was championing the Old Trafford project as “a shining example” of the government’s plans to promote economic growth. A new venue – either redeveloping the current stadium to increase the capacity to 87,000 or building a new ground which could hold 100,000 fans – is at the heart of the regeneration project.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/26/manchester-united-old-trafford-regeneration-government-support
Author : PA Sport
Publish date : 2025-01-26 12:45:57
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