Wednesday briefing: Sir Jim Ratcliffe targets plan for Old Trafford to become ‘Wembley of the North’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants Manchester United to create the “Wembley of the North” under ambitious plans for a spectacular new Old Trafford, The Daily Telegraph has reported.

According to the newspaper, the INEOS owner may ask the UK government for financial assistance to help build a new state-of-the-art ground for the club.

The British billionaire believes the North of England should have a world-class venue to rival London’s 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium an