Manchester United appoint Foster + Partners to develop Old Trafford masterplan

United are looking at either redeveloping the stadium or building a new one on adjacent club-owned land.

Foster + Partners are to lead Old Trafford planning (Peter Byrne/PA)

Manchester United have appointed Foster + Partners to develop a masterplan for the area surrounding Old Trafford as part of their ambitious regeneration project.

The Premier League club are looking either at redeveloping the nation’s largest club stadium, or to build a new one on adjacent club-owned land.