MANCHESTER UNITED’S home kit for next season will pay tribute to Old Trafford ahead of potential plans to demolish the stadium, according to reports.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos team released plans to build a stunning 100,000-seat “Wembley of the North” stadium at an adjacent site to where Old Trafford sits.
The plans involved the scaling back of the original 114-year old ground to 30,000 seats to preserve its tradition.
However, reports emerged last month claiming club chiefs were considering the idea of demolishing the original ground.
This was because the plan to let the women’s team use the scaled-back stadium was not seen as viable.
Regardless, according to leaked information about Man Utd’s home kit for next season, manufacturer Adidas will use it to pay homage to the iconic stadium.
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Footy Headlines report the kit will have a unique print on the sleeve.
However, while the main colour will remain red, the accent of the colour is unknown.
United have not used sleeve prints on their home shirts for many years.
They have usually been left plain or have a pattern that flows from the front of the shirt.
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What we know about the ‘new’ Old Trafford
MANCHESTER UNITED plan to build a new stadium rather than redevelop Old Trafford.
The decision was made after a number of fact-finding missions to other stadiums including the Bernabeu and Nou Camp.
The cost of the project is expected to be a staggering £2billion.
A capacity of 100,000 is expected.
It is felt that a club of United’s standing should have a new state-of-the-art facility.
The new stadium will be built on land adjacent to the Red Devils’ current home.
United are looking to not only build a stadium but regenerate the area of Trafford where the ground will stand.
There had been plans to KEEP Old Trafford rather than demolish it, and use it as a scaled down second venue.
However, it’s looking increasing likely that it will in fact be entirely demolished.
The club consulted with 30,000 fans about what to do and believe there is roughly a 50-50 split on staying or moving.
The club have appointed the architects Foster + Partners to come up with a “masterplan”. The company were behind Wembley Stadium.
Old Trafford has been United’s home since 1910.
The target is for completion by 2030.
The new kit will also be a callback to United’s home jersey from 1996-98, which had a bespoke sleeve print.
Other leaks about United’s kits next season have suggested they will wear a purple away strip.
Purple is a colour the club has never used before, while the inspiration behind it will be a throwback to the 1990-92 kit.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
