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SIR JIM RATCLIFFE SNUBBED WHILE UNITED PLANS MONUMENTAL STADIUM UPGRADE
Mayor Andy Burnham reaffirms no public money will fund Man Utd's new £2bn New Trafford stadium. A development corporation will oversee wider area regeneration, aiming for the 2035 Women's World Cup final.
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Jim Ratcliffe Denied Funding Request - Photo Credit: PA Wire
The pledge that "not a penny of public money" will be used to construct Manchester United's new stadium, New Trafford, has been reaffirmed by Andy Burnham.
At a lavish London presentation in March, United unveiled its ambitious plan for a state-of-the-art stadium with 100,000 seats to replace Old Trafford. The club's controversial co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliff, hinted that the massive project would be completed by 2030. The billionaire tax exile even proposed that taxpayers contribute to the £2 billion plan's funding.
Ratcliffe argued: "People in the north pay their tax, and there is an argument you could think about a more ambitious project in the north which would be fitting for England, for the Champions League final or the FA Cup final." Ratcliffe has been responsible for several of the ruthless cuts at United since the chairman of INEOS chemicals took over in February 2024.
On The Added Time Podcast, the mayor of Greater Manchester has remained steadfast in his position that no public funds would be allocated for the stadium itself.
However, according to the Manchester Evening News, a Mayoral Development Corporation has recently been established for the larger ground-level revitalisation project, which is expected to yield significant financial benefits.
"We have a fairly clear premise here at the beginning of this journey with the Mayoral Development Corporation, so it is not about handing them money," Burnham stated. The stadium will be funded by Manchester United. None of the public funds will be used for that.
But given the financial advantages that come with it, we undoubtedly have a part to play in making the stadium as good as it can be. If you consider it, the train station behind the stand has been abandoned for safety reasons for a number of years.
The public would greatly benefit from this since part of it would see that station moved somewhat, perhaps closer to Lou Macari's Chippy or somewhere nearby. Once it reopens, it would greatly benefit the local villages of Gorst Hill, Stretford, and the residents.
"It is considerably wider than the ground itself, with thousands of new dwellings and thousands of new employment."
According to the Manchester Evening News, United and the city area are collaborating in an effort to secure key FIFA Women's World Cup events for the arena in 2035, including the championship match.
"I am so involved that we have just asked parliament to form a Mayoral Development Corporation," Burnham said, endorsing the goal of holding the 2035 World Cup final in Manchester. Thus, it is a vehicle, a legal entity, that will be in charge of the area's overall regeneration.
"I am more accountable for the surroundings of any new stadium. As a city and a region, we have a tremendous opportunity. The neighbourhood surrounding the former Salford docks comes to mind when you think about that location.
On the opposite side of you is Media City. If we get it right, this place might become a global destination. There are freight terminals behind the current Old Trafford that send many trains into Manchester city centre, but I know that people here find it difficult to understand how that affects living on this end of the M62 [Liverpool].
"It produces congestion in Manchester, which is a big factor in the havoc on the northern railways. As a result, every train travelling across the nation frequently arrives in Liverpool late.
"There are a lot of reasons why this initiative makes sense. In fact, it would cause growth here [Liverpool] by moving the freight tunnels to St Helens.
It is a significant development initiative for the entire Northwest. And if we really get things going, I believe there is a good chance we will be hosting the FIFA World Cup for women in 2035. That is an exciting idea.
"Consider a final at the recently constructed Old Trafford. Indeed, it would be a remarkable event.
While negotiations to secure important land pieces continue, the new stadium's layout has been placed on hold. The railway depot surrounding Old Trafford is owned by Freightliner, and this area is essential to achieving the ambitious goals.
United is still optimistic that it can find a deal to acquire the land required for its groundbreaking stadium project.
RED DEVILS EYE £100M-RATED ELLIOT ANDERSON IN BOLD APPROACH
Man United have a concrete interest in Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson. Forest are informed and could demand a fee of £100-120m for the in-demand England midfielder, with City & Chelsea also keen.
Elliot Anderson has proved himself in the Premier League - Photo Credit: Getty Images
Manchester United is interested in signing Elliot Anderson, a highly sought-after midfielder for Nottingham Forest, after expressing "concrete interest" in the 23-year-old.
Florian Plettenberg, a writer for Sky Sports Germany, says the Reds have been made aware of United's interest but that they will require substantial financial resources to negotiate a future contract.
Although this season has not gone as planned, Anderson has started every Premier League game for the Reds this season and has contributed a goal and an assist. His exceptional play for Forest last season helped them ultimately secure a spot in the Europa League.
The former Newcastle United player was called up to the national team due to his performance, and he has now won four caps for England. Additionally, he is a member of Thomas Tuchel's most recent team, which will play Latvia and Serbia in World Cup qualifying next week.
Although several elite clubs are reportedly interested in Anderson, the Reds can demand a high price should they choose to cash in on one of their greatest assets because Anderson signed a five-year contract with Forest in 2024.
"Understand Manchester United remain keen on Elliot Anderson and have registered concrete interest," Plettenberg stated in a post on X. The forest is aware. A fee of between £100 and £120 million is still being sought.
According to The Mirror, United manager Ruben Amorim is searching for a dynamic midfielder like Anderson. However, Manchester City and Chelsea are expected to compete with them, raising the possibility of a bidding war.
After making his debut for England in September, the player is eager to play for his country in the World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA the following year. He may view a move to one of the Premier League's top teams as the next step in his career.
However, Forest will profit greatly if they agree to let Anderson leave at the conclusion of the season after paying £35 million to get him from the Magpies.
MAN UNITED MAKES A CALL — LISANDRO MARTINEZ TO FOCUS ON RECOVERY
Man Utd's Lisandro Martinez will train with Argentina during the international break to build fitness in the final stage of his ACL recovery. He is not yet ready for match action but is closing in on a return.
United make Martinez decision for break period - COURTESY/PHOTO
During the international break, Lisandro Martinez, a defender for Manchester United, will practice with the Argentina national team.
Martinez's recuperation from an anterior cruciate ligament injury is now complete. By the end of October, he was back to full training at Carrington, but he was not prepared to play in Premier League matchday squads against Tottenham and Nottingham Forest.
Martinez, 27, will join his national team for a training camp in Europe to increase his fitness, although Lionel Scaloni decided not to include him in Argentina's squad for the forthcoming internationals.
Because they think the centre-back will gain from competitive training sessions during the international break, United has approved Martinez's training with Argentina.
Martinez will be supported by a member of United's performance team and will not participate in games.
"He wants to go to this one [Forest], he is not going to this one," Amorim clarified before United's trip to Nottingham Forest. He will require time. Although we had to make some adjustments to his activities, he has begun training with us and will gradually improve.
"It is excellent. In every training session, he offers us that advantage, which is also very beneficial to us. One day, we will have the other males. The others are fit, but I am not sure about Harry Maguire."
Martinez is anticipated to contend with Luke Shaw for a starting position upon his return, as Shaw has started every Premier League game this season on the left side of the back three.
"When you have that injury, you have that time where you recover a lot of things extremely hard, then there is the boring part where it looks like you do not get to the next step," Amorim recently said in reference to Martinez's absence.
"We miss a much." We miss Licha's aggressiveness in all he does, especially right now. However, he consistently attends all meetings. He occasionally completes his training and remains to observe the instruction. Licha is essential to this team.
Martinez, who is currently in his fourth season at Manchester, made 32 appearances across all competitions last season.
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