Manchester United supporters to protest over £4,000 seat plan

Manchester United supporters are planning to protest against the club’s owners after learning about a proposal that could see them charged £4,000 for a season ticket.

It emerged earlier this month that the Red Devils were considering bringing in a Personal Seat License system should they move to a new stadium.

The new system would see fans charged up to £4000 for the right to buy a season ticket.

United insist the concept remains purely theoretical at this stage, but the supporters are furious and plan to protest ahead of the opening Premier League game against Arsenal.

A representative for fans’ group The 1958 told the Daily Mail: “We are fervently against Personal Seat Licences. This will force out supporters who have followed our club for decades.

“It will price out the youth, local communities and generations of loyal fans. It’s another step towards the Americanisation of our game which is ripping football away from its working class roots, showing just how out of touch our club and owners have become.

“This isn’t about the game or the supporters, it’s about profit and greed over loyalty and tradition. We’ll campaign hard against this.”

United fans expecting a big change under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s reign have been left disappointed.

The team finished in 15th place in the Premier League last season, which is their lowest since 1974.

To address the club’s financial issues, Ratcliffe has made many unpopular decisions.

He has implemented a harsh cost-cutting regime at Old Trafford, including staff redundancies, budget cuts and internal restructuring.

Ticket prices were also raised for the 2025-26 campaign without any consultation with the fans, who expressed dismay at the club’s decision.

However, the supporters will be happy to see that United’s summer transfer window has been very encouraging so far, as they have signed two quality attackers in Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

Ruben Amorim’s side also looked vastly improved on the pitch, as they eased past Bournemouth 4-1 in Thursday’s friendly match.