No recommendation will be put forward until the end of the year. However, it is looking increasingly unlikely a 'mini OT' will be part of the plans. There had been an idea that if a new stadium was built, the current one could be scaled down and used by the women's and main youth teams, similar to how Manchester City are set up.

Manchester United have appointed globally renowned architects Foster + Partners to develop a masterplan for the area around Old Trafford as part of an ambitious regeneration project.The club have now appointed London-based Foster + Partners to develop a "masterplan".

Manchester United have confirmed architecture firm Foster + Partners have been appointed to develop plans for the ground surrounding Old Trafford, as part of the wider stadium expansions plans. The future of United’s stadium will be determined by the club’s Old Trafford task force,

Manchester United are now looking to pull down Old Trafford if a new £2billion mega stadium is approved. New minority owner of the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has made no secret of his desire to build a new ground.

Manchester United could abandon plans to keep a stripped down version of the current Old Trafford as part of the project to build a new state of the art 'Wembley of the north'.Co-owner Sir Jim

United revealed their plans in the summer to scale down Old Trafford to a capacity of around 30,000 to preserve the history of the club and provide a venue for the women's and academy teams.