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Manchester United have stepped up work on their stadium plans – and have disclosed more information on how a refurbished Old Trafford would look.
As previously reported, new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group are considering two proposals. The preferred option is to build a state-of-the-art new stadium on land next to where United's historic home sits. However, a wide-scale regeneration of Old Trafford, which would initially be a less-expensive project, is also being considered.
And - should officials decide to go down that route - fans could expect a 'new, world-class' South Stand and refurbishment work on all three of the Theatre of Dreams' other stands. The South Stand, known as the Sir Bobby Charlton, is the oldest structure at the ground. United have often explored its expansion but have been hampered by the adjacent railway line. Advances in technology mean that the logistics are no longer the major issue that they once were. A new stand
