Old Trafford could be knocked down and rebuilt under plans reportedly being considered by Manchester United.The stadium is iconic and synonymous with.
An announcement of the appointment of an architect is expected soon, with news of confirmed plans to follow. The stadium is iconic and synonymous with the Red Devils, but is in desperate need of renovation. This would mean Manchester United would need to find somewhere to play while their stadium is redeveloped, like Tottenham did during the construction of their new £1billion ground.
United have indicated it is premature to talk about specific proposals until a 'master planner' has been appointed for the process. The Old ...
It has been reported that one of the options under consideration involves a complete demolition and rebuild of the existing stadium. It has been reported that one of the options under consideration involves a complete demolition and rebuild of the existing stadium. Manchester United are meeting with companies to discuss a variety of ideas for the redevelopment of Old Trafford.
Gary Neville believes that a proposal to knock down Old Trafford may be the best option to allow Manchester United to build a bright future.
"I actually think that it would be the right move. The second option is to leave Old Trafford structurally intact but for it undergo a comprehensive revamp in all areas of the ground. Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the Premier League in terms of its capacity.
It is understood that the demolition of United's 112-year-old home is one of several plans proposed by engineers and architechts in contention to lead the ...
“We are hoping to appoint our preferred partners in the coming weeks; following this, we will be able to formally kick off phase one of the project, which will be focused on establishing the vision and objectives for the masterplan,” she said. Last month, United's chief operating officer, Collette Roche, told a fans' forum that the club had been "assessing the capabilities of globally leading consultants" regarding the modernisation of Old Trafford. The Old Trafford club stressed on Monday evening that they remain committed to consulting closely with supporters during the process.
Man United are set to finally redevelop their famous home stadium, but it could mean knocking down Old Trafford.
READ MORE: Manchester United exploring plans to redevelop Old Trafford At this stage, there are obvious arguments for and against all of the proposals, though it is quite clear that Old Trafford is in desperate need of rejuvenation after years of neglect. If indeed supporters view the current Old Trafford as pure as the original bricks and mortar which were laid in 1909, then surely by the same logic, any new rebuild could be viewed the same way, particularly if it is built in an innovative way that marries the old and the new, rather than in the form of a soulless bowl designed to cater for corporate guests and selfie-stick supporters. If you want to be the best team in the world and live up to your grand self-promotion, then you need the evidence to back it up. United say they are open to all ideas for the redevelopment of Old Trafford, including dramatic plans put forward to rebuild the ground on the current site, though it is just one of three plans currently being considered. "I do think that Manchester United should always be at the forefront of stadiums, have the best facilities and they have fallen behind." Thank you for subscribing!We have more newslettersShow meNo matter what Manchester United decide to do, it is always going to be the wrong decision in the eyes of millions of fans.
Man United will weigh up options before deciding how to revamp Old Trafford and sources told ESPN their intention is to remain on the same site.
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Man United will weigh up options before deciding how to revamp Old Trafford and sources told ESPN their intention is to remain on the same site.
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