Manchester United hope to lodge a planning application for the new Old Trafford in the next 12 to 18 months. The aim is to ensure that, when an application is approved, United can hit the ground running. United have been locked in a stand-off with Freightliner over the acquisition of their substantial terminal behind the Stretford End. Sources have disclosed that talks are ongoing with a number of parties regarding options over the land and subsequent progress. United say they will fund construction but are seeking public cash for infrastructure around the wider, 370-acre project, which includes 15,000 new homes.

Source: Metro March 18, 2026 20:02 UTC