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Manchester United COO: The construction of the new stadium will not cost taxpayers money, Manchester United will bear the cost of 2 billion pounds on its own

9:53pm, 17 October 2025【Football】

October 17th According to the BBC, Manchester United Chief Operating Officer (COO) Roach assured local taxpayers that the new stadium, which is expected to cost 2 billion pounds, will not use government funds.

When asked whether public funds would be used to build the stadium, Manchester United chief operating officer Roach made it clear in the podcast: "Absolutely not.

"We understand that the construction of the stadium is the responsibility of the club. We want to create a great stadium for our fans. According to the latest estimates, we will be responsible for approximately £2 billion of the construction costs ourselves. "

"However, if the largest or best stadium in the UK is built, but it becomes an 'isolated island' due to lack of transportation facilities, fans cannot reach it on non-match days, and surrounding businesses cannot participate, this will be meaningless. Our appeal to the government is not to fund stadium construction, but to support infrastructure upgrades and regional regeneration. "