Man Utd’s New Stadium: Good Debt, Bad Debt & How Will They Pay for It? w/ Sub-Prime Goals

Manchester United have now confirmed the proposed location of a new 100,000-seat stadium as part of a huge wider regeneration project around Old Trafford. But beyond the headlines, the biggest question is the obvious one: how exactly is this going to be paid for? In this episode, Scott is joined by Jamie Bajwa of Sub Prime Goals to break down the latest stadium announcement, the wider Trafford Wharfside masterplan, and the financial reality behind a project of this scale. There is discussion on the difference between bad debt and good debt, the revenue potential of a new stadium complex, and the funding options available to United as the club looks to build for the long term. The episode also looks at whether United can realistically finance a new stadium and still remain competitive on the pitch, why naming rights and other revenue streams matter so much, and how all of this connects back to INEOS’ current transfer strategy and financial restraint. Topics include the confirmed location of the new stadium, the scale of the wider regeneration plans, how the project could be financed, what the earning potential might be, and what it all means for Manchester United’s football future. Follow Jamie on X and Sub Prime Goals on Substack: X https://x.com/thePoS_007 https://spgoals.substack.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH⁠ And follow Scott & the show on social media:  X ⁠https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders⁠ IG ⁠https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders⁠  TikTok ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/⁠  TPL X ⁠https://x.com/tplmufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices