Sheikh Jassim has reportedly withdrawn his world record offer to buy Manchester United, and Alex Crook has now taken aim at the current Glazer ownership for 'running (the club) into the ground'.
Old Trafford is in desperate need of a new lick of paint, but could also get a gargantuan capacity boost.The £1.3billion deal, which could be approved as soon as Thursday, would see the Ineos chairman taking a central role in footballing matters.reports that Ratcliffe and Ineos are planning to explore how to rebuild Old Trafford into a 90,000 seater, increasing its current capacity by almost 15,000.
The home of England’s national team was opened in 2007 and has long been the standard bearer in European football, hosting multiple Champions League finals and numerous other sporting and music events. On top of that, the Camp Nou is currently in a series of skips after being knocked down, with the new Spotify Camp Nou planned for re-opening in 2024.
That extends their lead over rivals Real Madrid, who currently sit third, jumping over Borussia Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion with a revamped Santiago Bernabeu which was re-opened in October with a capacity close to 85,000.
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