Overview

• Club figures indicate negotiations with the freight company have been constructive, with hopes of agreeing a purchase within months.
• The key plot sits behind the Stretford End and is owned by Freightliner, with reports citing a £50m United offer versus a £400m asking price.
• Greater Manchester’s mayoral development corporation has been approved to advance a masterplan and facilitate land assembly, including potential compulsory purchase orders.
• Foster and Partners’ concept targets around 100,000 seats with an umbrella-style canopy, a large public plaza and three 200m “trident” masts.
• The project is expected to cost about £2bn, with options such as Personal Seat Licences reportedly under consideration and an opening goal of the 2030/31 season.