Manchester United’s ‘Wembley of the North’ stadium plan hits the buffers
Manchester United's plans to build a 100,000-seat stadium next to Old Trafford, dubbed the "Wembley of the North," have hit a roadblock. The club needs to acquire land used as a rail freight terminal to complete the Old Trafford Regeneration Project, which they estimate will bring £7.3bn annually to the UK economy. However, negotiations with Freightliner, the haulage company that owns and operates the terminal, have stalled due to a disagreement over the asking price. Freightliner is reportedly demanding £400m for the land, which could significantly delay the £4.2bn construction project. The article highlights the deadlock in talks, with no resolution in sight. The high price tag set by Freightliner appears to be the main obstacle preventing Manchester United from moving forward with their ambitious stadium plans.
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