Man United plan summer upgrades to fix Old Trafford’s leaky roof and improve the pitch

Manchester United are to upgrade the drainage system at Old Trafford in an attempt to finally end the ongoing saga of the leaky roof.

A programme of summer works is being planned at the home of the Premier League giants and Daily Mail Sport understands that top of the list of priorities is tackling an issue that has consistently hit the headlines in recent seasons.

Officials will also upgrade the dugouts at the Theatre of Dreams to ensure that they comply with new UEFA rules.

While United still aim to move to a new 100,000-capacity home, club bosses want to ensure their existing stadium remains fit for purpose and are planning a series of touch-ups.

Among those are improvements to what is known as the symphonic drainage system, which will aim to ensure gutters are free from blockages and the backing-up of water on the roof.

In recent seasons, videos of water pouring down on to fans below have often gone viral, with the club facing criticism for a perceived lack of investment in facilities under the Glazer family.

United are still planning to move to a sprawling new stadium but will first upgrade Old Trafford

A year ago, the roof at the stadium started leaking midway through Ruben Amorim’s press conference following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.

Among the planned upgrades is also a significant renovation to the Old Trafford pitch.

Daily Mail Sport previously reported that United’s proposed new stadium would take around five years to build, although the club have not ruled out a refurbishment of Old Trafford.

The Red Devils unveiled their plans for the new stadium in March this year, which they hope will be a ‘Wembley of the North’.

United will attempt to build the stadium under a vast ‘umbrella’ – complete with a public plaza twice the size of Trafalgar Square and their own version of Wembley Way in a breathtaking ‘city of the future’.