British experts predict that Manchester United's new stadium will cost far more than 2 billion yuan and may not be completed [jiayu]


According to the Daily Mail on March 13, some British experts predict that the cost of Manchester United's new stadium will be far more than 2 billion pounds, which may eventually lead to the stadium being unable to be built.

The Red Devils of Manchester United on Tuesday unveiled ambitious plans to build a 100,000-seat stadium. The new stadium will replace Old Trafford. Chairman Sir Ratcliffe has also set an ambitious five-year target for United to be at their new home by the 2030-31 season.

However, an industry source told the Daily Mail that United's plans have been met with 'industry-wide scepticism'. The course, designed by local architect Norman Foster, features a massive tent-like canopy in the concept drawings released on Tuesday. Ratcliffe hopes the unique look will turn the course into an Eiffel Tower-like tourist attraction.

Sir Ratcliffe has admitted that without his cash injection, Manchester United would have gone bankrupt by the end of 2025. Industry insiders are reportedly sceptical about the £2 billion price tag for the new stadium, with costs likely to spiral out of control. Tottenham's stadium, which opened in 2019, cost £1.1bn to build and was built before the soaring cost of building materials. In addition, given the layout of the site, there are also doubts about whether United will be able to build that huge roof over the stadium.