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,

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.

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