Manchester United fans favour new stadium over Old Trafford redevelopment

A majority of Manchester United fans favour a new stadium rather than the redevelopment of Old Trafford, a survey has found.

52 per cent out of more than 50,000 Red Devils season ticket holders, members and executive club members prefer the idea of a new build, compared to 31 per cent who support the redevelopment of the existing stadium.

Seventeen per cent were undecided on the best option, which is being looked at by the club’s owners in conjunction with the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force, which includes former United defender Gary Neville, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and World Athletics president Lord Coe among its membership.

No firm timeframe has been put on taking a final decision on which path to take, but the PA news agency understands, as first reported by the Daily Telegraph, that it is now more likely to be in the spring or summer of next year once the Task Force’s findings have been fully digested. There had previously been indications that the decision would be made before the end of this year.

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