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Manchester United's £2bn next step for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Old Trafford plan becomes clear

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With the arrival of investment from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS Group, the question of Manchester United's home has been brought to the fore once again in recent weeks.

Old Trafford is starting to creak, following a lack of investment under the Glazers' ownership, neglect that is made to look worse as their main rivals either improve their own venues or even build completely new ones.

Ratcliffe's arrival - subject to regulatory approval from the Premier League - will bring a much-needed influx of cash. And an additional £237m of funding has already been specifically earmarked for Old Trafford.

But the big question is, what will that money and the additional hundreds of millions required be spent on? Renovations of the grand old stadium, an extension of the existing structure, or a completely new stadium built next to the current one or elsewhere? ALSO READ: How a new Old Trafford will benefit United on and off the pitch ALSO READ: How United could rebuild Old Trafford without moving stadium It's an issue that provokes strong feelings - some fans have forged keen ties over the years with the existing stadium and its history and would not want to move away from that, while others feel that the club needs to move with the times in order to keep up with rivals, even if that means moving a completely new home.

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