Man UTD Begins £50m Carrington Renovation
Manchester United has revealed a £50m renovation project for the club’s Carrington Training Complex, as part of a plan to build a ‘world class football facility’.
The project will be led by UK architecture firm Foster & Partners, which previously designed Wembley Stadium and Qatar’s Lusail Stadium, and has been given the brief of creating a ‘high-performance collaborative environment’ for players and staff.
The project started on Monday 17th June, and is expected to be completed after 2024/25 season.
Carrington’s gym, medical, nutrition and recovery facilities have all been identified as focus areas for the redevelopment of the complex, which has served as the Red Devils’ training ground since 2000.
In the meantime, the club has made some ‘temporary adaptations’ to the ground, in order to ensure that the team will continue to have access to facility throughout the upcoming season.
United’s investment in Carrington follows the recent arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who joined the club as a part owner in February after acquiring a 27.7% stake worth $1.65bn (£1.25bn).
Last year, the club opened a new £10m training building for it’s women’s and academy teams.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe said, “We want to create a world class environment for our teams to win.
“When we conducted a thorough review of the Carrington training facilities and met with our men’s first team players, it was clear the standards had fallen below some of our peers.
“This project will ensure Manchester United’s training ground is once more renovated to the highest standards.”
Lord Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman of Foster & Partners, added, “Our aim is to modernise and revitalise the building as a catalyst for future footballing success, creating spaces that inspire a culture of collaboration, unity and belonging.
“As a proud Mancunian, it is a particular honour for me to see Foster & Partners given this responsibility and we will ensure that our design captures the spirit of industry, grit and ambition that exemplifies both Manchester and Manchester United.”
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