Manchester United

Manchester United revealed plans for a 100,000‑capacity stadium 350 metres north‑west of Old Trafford, with a working cost cited at around £2bn and an aim to open by 2035. The club says funding could include debt, equity, naming rights and outside investors while stressing the project should be a "sanity, not vanity" investment that generates new revenue. Executives acknowledged fan concern about additional borrowing and said the design and funding mix are not final pending local approval and consultation. » Altro su theguardian.com

FC Barcelona sold La Masia graduate Ansu Fati to AS Monaco for $12.5 million (€11 million) while retaining a 30% sell-on clause. Barcelona declined to trigger Marcus Rashford’s $35 million buy option after his loan, so he will return to Manchester United. The club is also pursuing a return for Joao Cancelo, hoping for a contract rescission or a modest fee from Al-Hilal to secure him permanently. » Altro su forbes.com

Manchester United’s share price rose as much as 9.76% at times, reaching its highest level since August 2023 after reports that members of the Glazer family are considering a partial sale of their holdings. A final decision on a sale does not appear to have been made; some family members are reportedly already willing to sell and are trying to persuade others. A sale could attract interest from the Middle East and wealthy US investors and fetch a high price, while the club faces financial challenges due to sporting setbacks and planned stadium redevelopment. » Altro su finanzen.net