Manchester United fans give their verdict on what the future should hold for Old Trafford

More than half of Manchester United supporters who voted in a poll have said they would prefer to see Old Trafford demolished and have a new stadium built than the club look to redevelop the current ground.

The club are in talks with planning developers to enhance the standard of their home ground and upgrade it to being one of the best in the Premier League once again. All options are on the table, including a complete rebuild and a South Stand extension.

United officials are "hoping to appoint our preferred partners in the coming weeks" before Phase 1 of the plans commence, chief operating officer Collette Roche said. The Manchester Evening News ran a poll where United supporters voted on what they would like to see happen to their famous stadium.

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A majority of 53 per cent of voters wish to see Old Trafford completely demolished with a new stadium built in its place. Just over 34 per cent said they would only want to see a redevelopment of the South Stand while 12.9 per cent stated that the stadium shouldn't be touched, aside from fixing the things that need to be fixed.

Gary Neville has supported the idea of building a brand new stadium. When asked about a complete rebuild, he said: "I actually think that it would be the right move. I think by the time that they have spent money on Old Trafford, the existing one, then I think you would be better off building a brand new, better, super stadium.”

Old Trafford was first opened in 1910 with construction costing roughly £90,000. United have promised to consult fans during the process with any kind of build being carried out in phases, thus allowing the club to still host