Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United are both preparing to bid farewell to their iconic stadiums, Parc des Princes and Old Trafford, and build new ones, according to Fichajes.
The report claims that PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi announced at a UEFA meeting on Thursday that the French club will move out of their current home, which they have occupied since 1971. He said: “It’s easier for us now, we know what that we want. It’s over for us.”
L’Equipe reports that PSG have given up on their plans to buy and renovate the Parc des Princes from the Paris council, who have refused to sell it. Instead, they will hold an urgent meeting to discuss the construction of a new stadium.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are also considering their options for the future of Old Trafford, which has been their home since 1910. The club’s minority owners INEOS, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, have pledged £237 million to improve the infrastructure of the stadium, but a complete rebuild could cost around £2 billion.
According to Fichajes, Ratcliffe is not keen on leaving Old Trafford, but he thinks the fans would welcome a new stadium nearby. However, many supporters and the club’s majority owners, the Glazers, want to stay at the Theatre of Dreams and upgrade the existing facilities.
INEOS have experience in building new stadiums, as their director Jean-Claude Blanc was instrumental in Juventus’ move to the Allianz Stadium when he was their CEO.
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