Lord Seb Coe leads the plans of Manchester United for a new stadium with civil servants who want to organize the World Cup of the World Cup at the location of 100,000 capacity in 2035.
Mail Sport understands that the appointment of the Supremo of London 2012 is a huge boost, with the club at Loggerheads with a nearby company over a piece of land vital for the huge project that the Premier League giants would see Old Trafford.
United still hopes to be in their new home on time for the 2030-31 season. But those with knowledge of the case have announced that it was complicated by a non -agreement on the Freightliner terminal, behind the Stretford end. It is thought that landowners Brookfield will remain a considerable distance from United in terms of appreciation. There is an opinion that they are trying to cash in, given the sudden interest in the country. And if no agreement is reached, COE could intervene and force a mandatory purchasing order. The Olympic legend will be announced tonight as the 'chairman-design' of the Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) for the Old Trafford Regeneration Project by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, as part of the unveiling of a 10-year growth plan for the region. The influential 68-year-old, a good friend of the co-owner of the United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, had previously led the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force that was founded by the club with the aim of exploring options for the development of a world class football stadium and regenerating the surrounding area, with also with also, with also with also Gary Nevville. COE will now be influential in the next phase of the project.
Last week the 20 -year anniversary of London, who received the 2012 matches, marked in a stunning victory under the supervision of COE. The medium distance, two -time gold medal winner took over a year before the vote as chairman of the bid, at a time when some suggested that London was so far behind Rivals Paris that they had to withdraw from the process.
Although United's overwhelming priority is to turn things on the field, the work behind the scenes continued on the stadium plan. Concept images were released via Lord Norman Foster, the award -winning architect. There is a tender for designers to come up with definitive proposals.
United believes that hiring COE is an important step forward. The MDC is a legal body with powers to buy land and help the project ahead and its input will be considerable.
Feasibility work is underway. An important element will be the use of the stadium-that the largest in the country would be and the so-called Wembley of the North.
It is thought that conversations have already taken place with FIFA about hosting luminaires in the 2035 tournament, including the final.
The stadium is the center of a broader regeneration of the area. United has said that they will look for public financing for the project infrastructure, but are not looking for money for the stadiumbuild.
The appointment of COE must be signed by the government, which is considered a formality.
He said: 'I am very happy that I am asked to be the chairman who is the proposed Old Trafford Mayoral Development Corporation.
'During my career, I have seen the difference that sport can make regeneration led by sport in promoting strong communities and acting as a catalyst for economic growth. That certainly was released for the Olympic Games and Paralympics 2012 in London – and now, I believe, the moment of larger Manchester has come.
'Working with Trafford Council and the mayor, there is a huge potential to bring new houses and jobs to the area around the Manchester United Stadium. And looking ahead, I see an opportunity to bring the FIFA World Cup for women to a new Old Trafford Stadium in 2035. The home countries are the only bidder who offers a rare opportunity to offer to organize the global football family. '
Omar Berrada, Chief Executive of United, said: 'This is an exciting decade for the region and we welcome the recording of the regeneration project of Old Trafford in the heart of the Manchester strategy.
'We are also pleased with the appointment of Lord Coe as chairman of the Mayoral Development Corporation; The continuity that it entails for the broader project will be a very positive. In addition, the proven leadership and the Track Record of Lord COE will be invaluable when delivering transformational projects if we work together to make our collective vision in reality. '