Referencing the £1.5 billion that Real Madrid spent renovating one of the best stadiums in world football, the Santiago Bernabeu, those blessed with infrastructural knowledge are wary of Ratcliffe and co’s budget of £2 billion given that it’s a complete rebuild rather than mere refurbishments.

Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has unveiled plans for a £2bn stadium for Manchester United designed to transform the club's long-term fortunes. But questions remain about who will pay for the wider reg