Manchester United’s Chief Operating Officer, Collette Roche, says the club will pay £2 billion ($2.65 billion) to build a new Old Trafford, but the UK government will be asked to support funding for local infrastructure and area regeneration.
Earlier this year, the Red Devils announced plans to build a new 100,000-seater stadium that co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe dubbed “the Wembley of the North”. The current Old Trafford, one of the most iconic football grounds in world football, has been scrutinised by fans, former players and pundits for a number of years, owing to leaks in the roof and other outdated structural features.
Ratcliffe targeted a tentative completion date by 2030, with Roche and the club confirming the price it will cost to build a “New Trafford”.
“We understand the stadium is our responsibility. We want to provide a great stadium for our fans. We will pay the £2 billion I think it is at the last estimate to be able to do that,” Roche said on the podcast.
