Manchester United’s new 100,000-seater stadium was announced at a cost of £𝟐 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Manchester United’s new 100,000-seater stadium was announced at a cost of £𝟐 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 a year ago, but securing the land next to Old Trafford has become a major stumbling block. 🚧💰

Insiders believe Sir Jim Ratcliffe would need an additional £𝟏 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 to cover delays, with the club offering around £𝟓𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 for the site, far below the £𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 valuation held by owner Freightliner, The Sun report. 💸

A compulsory purchase order could ultimately determine the price, but the process would still push the timeline back significantly. Work is expected to take at least 𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒. 😬