Trafford Council is advertising for what it describes as “a top-class consultant team” to help it develop the masterplan of the Trafford Wharfside area which include a potential new stadium for Manchester United.

A "once in a generation opportunity" for the £4.2bn redevelopment of Manchester United 's Old Trafford stadium has been backed by council bosses.

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada says creating a "landmark project around Old Trafford" is a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" after the announcement of Government support for a project to regenerate the area around the stadium.

The government will not fund any of the 'sporting elements' in the redevelopment of Old Trafford, a senior minister has said.

MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a huge boost in their hopes to build a new 100,000-seat stadium. The government has backed the proposed project to redevelop the Old Trafford area. Chancellor

TBR Football understands that Manchester United approved Patrick Dorgu's request to play in Lecce's crucial relegation clash with Parma on Friday before joining the club.

Chancellor has announced that she would be ‘championing’ the project which is forecast to generate £7.3bn annually for the UK economy

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

Tottenham had appeared to be the frontrunners for Tel and placed a £50million bid to sign him in the January window. However, Tel rejected a move to north London and has since appeared to make a U-turn on his future. The Athletic report that Tel is now set to stay at Bayern this month.

Chelsea are keen on a deal for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, but Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim wants him to stay.

Manchester United are in talks to offload a player whose importance is about to diminish when an imminent new signing arrives.