Manchester United's Old Trafford plan just took a big step forward

09.09.2024 - 09:01 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The next stage of the project to transform Old Trafford stadium and its surrounding areas has been announced. A 'strategic partnership' has been formed between Manchester United, Trafford council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the body made up of our region's ten local councils.

Trafford Council says the strategic partnership will work closely with the club and focus on regeneration of the wider area, to bring social and economic benefits to Greater Manchester residents.

United has previously said the 'development of a world-class football stadium' is 'at the heart of the project'. And the club has previously announced its own Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force to oversee the future of Old Trafford and regeneration of the surrounding area.

Its members include Andy Burnham and Gary Neville and it is chaired by former Olympian, Lord Sebastian Coe. READ MORE: Manchester United's £2bn Old Trafford plan takes intriguing new twist The argument between the prospect of a newly-built stadium on land surrounding the current ground or the redevelopment of Old Trafford is a topic of fierce debate among supporters.

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