A planned £245million infrastructure injection from Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘will not touch the sides’ when it comes to a redevelopment of Old Trafford.
That is the view of industry insiders - after details of additional investment from the petrochemicals billionaire emerged earlier on Friday.
Mail Sport understands Ratcliffe’s £1.3bn deal for 25 per cent of the fallen Premier League giants, which is thought to be the first step of a structured buyout, is likely to be announced in the next fortnight, although that schedule is subject to change.
And Ratcliffe is also likely to commit £245m from his own personal fortune to improving infrastructure at United, with the majority of what would be staggered funding due before the end of the year.