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  "id": 9523274,
  "title": "EPL: Man United put historic Old Trafford Turf up for sale – Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/epl-man-united-put-historic-old-trafford-turf-up-for-sale-report",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:40:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-man-united-put-historic-old-trafford-turf-up-for-sale-report/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United has placed sections of their historic Old Trafford pitch on the market, with each 7x7cm piece selling for £125, according to BBC Sport on Thursday. The initial batch, encased in glass cubes and housed in a black case, has already sold out. This move comes as the club disclosed their debt still exceeds £1 billion. Despite recording record revenue of £677.6 million and an operating profit of £22.6 million for the 2025-26 financial year, Manchester United still reported a pre-tax loss of £43 million. The club has also announced that £63.5 million was spent on acquiring land for a new stadium, with the ambitious project expected to cost over £2 billion. Midfielder Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent, marking another significant development in the football world.",
  "summary": "Manchester United are selling pieces of the historic Old Trafford pitch for £125 each, offering fans a memento as the turf is replaced for the first time i Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-man-united-put-historic-old-trafford-turf-up-for-sale-report/",
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        "title": "Man Utd put chunks of Old Trafford up for sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/man-utd-put-chunks-of-old-trafford-up-for-sale",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:22:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man Utd put chunks of Old Trafford up for sale",
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        "published": "2026-09-24T05:30:33.000Z"
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        "title": "Man Utd put chunks of Old Trafford up for sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/man-utd-put-chunks-of-old-trafford-up-for-sale-9501173",
        "published": "2026-09-24T06:19:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Man United put historic Old Trafford Turf up for sale – Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/epl-man-united-put-historic-old-trafford-turf-up-for-sale-report-9525098",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:56:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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