Manchester United has received support from the British government for the club’s project to regenerate the area around its Old Trafford stadium.

Manchester United have been handed a significant boost after the government announced support for plans to regenerate the area around Old Trafford.A UK Treasury statement on Saturday evening noted

Options to increase capacity to 87,000 at the existing stadium or build a new ground which could hold 100,000 fans are on the table.

Manchester United have confirmed that they will be getting support from the UK government for the Old Trafford regeneration project. United have welcomed the support and feel it could lead to a major redevelopment around the area in which Old Trafford is located at the moment.

Manchester United's plans to redevelop their Old Trafford home have been boosted after the UK government gave its support to the club's proposals.

Manchester United have received a major boost in plans for the redevelopment of Old Trafford with UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves throwing her support behind the project. Reeves says United’s ambition to create a community hub around the stadium is a “shining example of the bold pro-development model that will drive growth across the region” — in a sign the government is ready to help enable some form of financial backing.