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MANCHESTER UNITED’S plans to upgrade Old Trafford include DEMOLISHING the stadium and building a new £2billion state-of-the-art venue.The Red Devils have been presented with two options for expanding their home ground.
Man Utd could opt to leave Old Trafford in the coming yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Erik ten Hag could see United into their new home in the years to comeCredit: Getty
One involves a £1bn investment to improve the existing 74,000-seater Theatre of Dreams.
According to The Mail, this would likely include increasing the capacity and reinventing the corporate hospitality sector.

And then there is the more drastic option which is to build an entirely new ground.
This would reportedly cost close to £2bn, with the building of the stadium taking place on the land which surrounds Old Trafford – an area already owned by the club.
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Man Utd would be able to carry on playing at their 112-year old home while the new ground was being constructed.
Consultants Legends International and Populous, who led the building of Spurs’ incredible Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, were hired by Man Utd to carry out their assessments.
Now they are complete and both proposals have been put to the Red Devils.
No costs have been confirmed, but there are indications of the magnitude of the investment needed.
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However, no new plans are expected to be agreed upon until the club has new owners.
The Glazers revealed towards the end of 2022 that they are looking for outside investment.
This could lead to a complete change in ownership, with United chiefs hiring Raine Group – the investment bankers who helped with the sale of Chelsea – to find a suitable deal.
Speaking last month, Avram Glazer said: “It’s not necessarily a sale, it’s a process and we’re going forward with the process, so we’ll see what happens.”
Chelsea were sold to American Todd Boehly for £4.25bn in May last year.
The Glazers – Avram, centre, – have hinted at selling Man UtdCredit: Getty More

FOOTY legend Kenny Sansom has revealed how he’s been sober for two years – and is winning his fight with alcoholism.The former Arsenal and Crystal Palace defender, 63, took to social media to tell fans how he was “feeling good”.
Kenny Sansom looked fit as a fiddle as he turned up at the Emirates StadiumCredit: Twitter @KennySansom03
Tweeting during a visit to the Emirates Stadium he said: “I went to the @Arsenal event last night, about the new stadium art. It was brilliant.
“It was really good to see the old players and some old teammates.
“All my drinks were soft drinks. I’ve been sober for over two years now and I’m feeling good.”
Sansom added: “Ian Wright was there, Lee Dixon, David Seaman and Paul Davis too.
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Sansom with Jack Wilshere at the eventCredit: Twitter @KennySansom03
Kenny Sansom cut a much trimmer figure than during his 2016 interview on this morning (pictured above)Credit: Rex
Kenny Sansom with the League Cup in his playing heyday in 1987Credit: Colorsport
“Lee said that I was his hero when he came to the club, which was lovely.
“Seeing the lads was so nice. David Rocastle’s wife was there too.”
The former left-back had gone through an extremely tough time since retiring, revealing in 2014 that he was homeless.
He told The Sun: “I’ve been living homeless for 10 days.”
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“That’s because I’ve got no money, I’m a drunk, I’m feeling not very well and I’m a gambler.
“I’ve been living on the street. It’s not good living on the bench.”
And in 2016 he even said that he was “ready to die”.
Sansom commented back then: “I want to kill myself. I don’t feel like I’ve got anything left to live for.
“I want to forget my life. I can’t handle life any more. If I could end it now, I would.”
Two and a half years ago, he was left fighting for his life after allegedly being attacked in Exeter.
And he was later diagnosed with a brain disorder called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
His symptoms include impaired memory, vision changes and ataxia – a degenerative disease of the nervous system that include slurred speech and incoordination.
But the former Gunner looked in excellent health as he rocked up to the Emirates, leaving fans delighted.
Kenny Sansom with Ian WrightCredit: Twitter
Kenny Sansom being interviewed by The Sun in 2014, on the park bench where he was found drunk with a bottle of wineCredit: Daniel Jones – The Sun
The former defender appears to be winning his battle with booze with fans delighted to see him in such great healthCredit: Twitter @KennySansom03
Thousands commented, wishing him well.
One wrote: “Ah Kenny this is so brilliant! I haven’t seen you for ages but I’m so glad you’re well!
“I’m coming up to three years sober and it’s the best thing I ever did. You look so well! Bravo! X”
Retired footballer Micky Hazard also commented saying: “Looking amazing Kenny, great to see you back and looking so well, keep up the great work you are doing and I look forward to seeing you around sometime #TopManTopPlayer”

Those close to Kenny Sansom say he is now better than ever.
He turned out 394 times for the Gunners in the eighties – and also played for Newcastle, QPR, Coventry, Everton and Watford. More

CHELSEA fans were left furious after Mason Mount failed to play Joao Felix through on goal during their defeat to Fulham on Thursday evening.Graham Potter’s men suffered a seventh defeat in nine games in all competitions as their west London rivals beat them 2-1 at Craven Cottage.
Mason Mount was criticised by Chelsea fans for his passing against FulhamCredit: Getty

Joao Felix impressed Blues supporters despite his sending offCredit: Getty
Chelsea fans saw the pass to Felix but Mount opted to go wide
Blues supporters were angry at their side following the loss – which came after debutant Felix was sent off with the score at 1-1.
But the Atletico Madrid loanee was not the one on the end of a barrage of criticism after the match.
Felix impressed before his 58th-minute dismissal and was arguably Chelsea’s best player.
He showcased several moments of superb quality, one of which came in the form of a deft flick to Mount in the middle of the park.
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But the Chelsea faithful were then frustrated as Mount did not slide Felix through after the Portuguese international had made an excellent run beyond the Fulham backline.
Reacting to the clip, one person said: “Felix was making a run and Mount passed a different route… I wanted to scream!!”
Another added: “That pass should have gone back to Joao Felix!”
A third said: “Listen, I don’t care what camp you are in, but can we all agree that Mason Mount isn’t a fantastic creator.
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“Misses opportunities for passes that would send his team-mates right through on goal, like that Felix one there.”
And a fourth responded: “Felix literally did a turn and nutmeg, played it off to Mount, made a great run and Mount didn’t even look up, had his head down and just passed to the side.
“I can’t tell you how infuriating this is.”
Fulham striker Carlos Vinicius scored the winning goal 15 minutes after Felix’s sending off.
The result sees even more pressure heaped on Potter as Chelsea sit 10 points adrift of the top four and just three above 11th placed Aston Villa in the Premier League table.
The Blues will now seek a second win in 10 league games when they host Crystal Palace on Sunday.
But Felix, who has joined on loan until the end of the season, will not be available as he is now suspended for three games.
And Potter suffered another selection below during the Fulham defeat as midfielder Denis Zakaria went off with a thigh injury. More