Seb Coe gives fresh update on ‘complicated’ Man United stadium project

SportFootballSeb Coe gives fresh update on ‘complicated’ Man United stadium projectManchester United announced plans to build a new ‘Wembley of the north’ stadium last yearAndy Sims Friday 24 April 2026 11:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2964259","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-stadium-seb-coe-old-trafford-b2964259.html","title":"Seb Coe gives fresh update on ‘complicated’ Man United stadium project"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-6149","index":0}Seb Coe believes the Man United stadium project is 'moving in the right direction' (PA)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Seb Coe has acknowledged that the timeline for constructing Manchester United’s ambitious new stadium remains "slightly uncertain", though he expressed confidence that the proj...