Manchester United to demolish Old Trafford after Sir Jim Ratcliffe's change of heart: report

The historic ground has faced criticism in recent years for its deteriorating condition, as a result of neglect during the ownership of the Glazer family.

The key debates have revolved around redeveloping Old Trafford or building a new stadium entirely, with reports widely suggesting that a new stadium is favoured by the new regime.

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Manchester United set for Old Trafford demolition

Plans to build a new stadium also featured the idea to downscale Old Trafford to be turned into a stadium for the women's team and the academy, as seen at Manchester City's impressive Etihad complex.

This idea was met with widespread approval from fans, particularly those of the women's team who currently have to travel to Leigh Sports Village for home matches - a rugby stadium located on the outskirts of Manchester near Warrington.

Such a move would also see a historic British landmark left standing, ensuring the conservation of a place held dear in fans' hearts.

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However, according to the Daily Mail, INEOS are now set to go back on these plans after deeming the idea of downscaling unrealistic should they opt to build a brand new stadium for the men's side.

Club officials believe the reduction would act as a secondary project on top of the estimated £2 billion outlay required to fund the new build.

This comes as yet another blow to the club's women's side, who have already been forced out of their own training facilities to accommodate redevelopments on the men's side of Carrington, as well as a host of key players departing over the summer.

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