Stefan Borson: Man United face new stadium ‘problem’ as Middle East impact revealed

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(Credit: Imago) Tue 17 March 2026 12:00, UK Manchester United are facing a “problem” with their new stadium plans as interest rates are unlikely to fall materially due to the conflict in the Middle East. That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider it’s going to be difficult for Man United to justify raising the levels of debt required for their stadium project.

However, building such a facility will come at a significant cost, with Man United expecting to pay around £2billion. 🏟️ "The history of Manchester United is so important."Sir Jim Ratcliffe explains why we are building a new stadium and reaffirms his vision for the future 👇#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 11, 2025 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES 💰 Man United Finance Update 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, Ineos investment, and the latest Old Trafford redevelopment news. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed the issues the club are facing with their new stadium plans.

“First of all, there’s no sign that either the local government or the central government are going to support materially the building of a new stadium, so that’s number one. “If you have that problem, then it’s going to become very hard for Manchester United to justify raising the levels of debt that would be required to rebuild Old Trafford.” How Man United made ‘surprising’ new stadium announcementBorson insisted Man United went too early in announcing their new stadium plans following the lack of progress.