Lord Seb Coe is to spearhead Manchester United’s plans for a new stadium – with officials aiming to host the women’s World Cup final at the 100,000-capacity venue in 2035.
Mail Sport understands that the appointment of the London 2012 supremo is a huge boost, with the club at loggerheads with a nearby business over a piece of land vital to the vast project that would see the Premier League giants leave Old Trafford.
United still hope to be in their new home in time for the 2030-31 season. But those with knowledge of the matter have disclosed that it has been complicated by a failure to come to an agreement over the Freightliner Terminal, behind the Stretford End.