Man United to overhaul Carrington training ground this summer as Sir Dave Brailsford plans new warm-up area, reconfigured players’ car park and a winter garden

Manchester United are set to carry out a major overhaul of Carrington this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team attempt to transform the club’s fortunes.

Mail Sport understands that substantial work is planned on the training ground, with sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford’s marginal profit fingerprints clearly visible.

Central to the multi-million pound redevelopment will be a new ‘pre-activation and player performance’ zone.

United have been struggling with terrible injuries for some time and the hope is that the new warm-up area will help reduce the risk of players taking costly knocks.

The plans will also see a massive increase in the amount of natural light flooding into the building thanks to a series of giant new windows on the exterior, along with more modern, open-plan office spaces as United’s new executives try to plot a return to the building. the top.

Sir Dave Brailsford (left) has received permission from Sir Jim Ratcliffe (right) to overhaul Carrington

The redevelopment includes the creation of a ‘pre-activation and player performance zone’

With such an emphasis on providing an optimal environment for the first team, the club’s laundry will move to a new extension in a nearby building to ensure the focus within its walls is purely on football.

Although officials are keeping a close eye on costs, the budget for the project is believed to be in the millions as Ratcliffe and his team use the off-season to accelerate the changes.

Pre-activation usually involves a series of exercises, often using resistance bands and foam rollers. The goal is to increase blood flow to the muscles through activities such as jumping rope and jogging.

Players will also participate in dynamic mobility exercises, such as lunges, which open areas such as the knees and hips to facilitate rotation and perform a series of stretches. A specialized space can play a key role on a daily basis.

The existing player parking lot will be redesigned to make room for the area, which is one of a number of improvements that officials say will help create an “elite environment that promotes elite performance.”

United have had a torrid season, plagued by a series of injuries to key players

The hope is that a new warm-up area will help reduce the risk of players taking expensive knocks

Since the arrival of Ratcliffe (right), the focus on assisting the first team has increased significantly

A landscaping project will also take place to shield the area from prying eyes.

The large-scale work will also include the creation of a winter garden, which will provide a year-round recreational space and protection from Manchester’s notorious climate. Currently a range of balconies are used for meetings and gatherings, but these are only a viable option in the warmer months.

Elsewhere, United plans to add 247 square meters of additional office space on the first floor and a number of additional canopies, while an additional parking space will be added next to the medical center for ambulance use in the event of an emergency.

The club is busy hiring staff as they look to restructure, with Newcastle director of football Dan Ashworth expected to arrive when an agreement can be reached with his club. Jason Wilcox has also joined from Southampton as technical director.

One of the aims of the renovation is to provide more natural light on the ground floor of the building and views of the outside world, with extensions to the existing glazing creating a more modern look.

Insiders have revealed the view that Carrington, which opened under Sir Alex Ferguson in 1999, has fallen behind United’s main rivals at elite level and that work is aimed at addressing that shortfall.

Many of the changes come from the marginal gains playbook, which Brailsford used to great effect in previous roles in cycling. The belief is that a series of smaller details will help create an optimal environment in which athletes, like United’s players, can flourish.

This season, United have suffered more than 60 separate injuries to players, with 24 first-team players affected at one point.

In previous years, work at Carrington has focused on the academy and women’s side of the club. Since the arrival of Ratcliffe and Ineos at the turn of the year, the focus on assisting the first team has increased significantly.

After buying 25 percent of the club, they agreed to inject a much-needed £245 million to improve infrastructure.