Higher Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has stated he can be ready to power the sale of land wanted for a serious redevelopment of the Outdated Trafford stadium.
Burnham, who has been supportive of Manchester United’s plans to demolish its 74,310-capacity stadium in favour of a £2bn 100,000-seat alternative.
However United would wish to purchase close by land which its homeowners, Freightliner, have valued at £400m – 10 occasions the membership’s valuation for it.
Burnham stated discussions have been of their early levels, however that his workplace would have the ability to use obligatory buy powers “if wanted”.
“The Higher Manchester Mixed Authority has authorised the institution of a mayoral growth company (MDC) to supervise a masterplan of the world to facilitate a number of the land meeting,” he advised BBC Radio Manchester.
“However there’s a lot that may be carried out if an settlement can’t be reached.
“The true motion is just going to get going within the autumn with the MDC,” he added.
Manchester United has stated the complete mission has the potential to create 92,000 new jobs, will contain the development of 17,000 houses, and produce a further 1.8 million guests to the world yearly.
It add that the mission might be price a further £7.3bn per yr to the UK financial system.
Freightliner has stated it’s open to shifting operations out to ILP North, a brand new depot deliberate for the border of Warrington, St Helens, and Wigan 17 miles away.
