Manchester United have announced that they will start modernizing the men’s first team building at the Carrington Training Complex next week.
The £50 million project will see all parts of the building renovated, with construction work set to last through the 2024-2025 season.
The architectural firm Foster + Partners, which was responsible for the redesign of Wembley Stadium and the planning of the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, will carry out the work.
United have said Foster + Partners will ‘focus on creating a high-quality, collaborative environment for their players and staff’.
They further claimed that Foster + Partners would deliver a ‘world-class football facility with a positive culture to support future success’.
Manchester United have announced that they will start modernizing the men’s first team building at the Carrington Training Complex next week
The £50 million project will see all parts of the building renovated, with construction work set to last through the 2024-2025 season.
The architectural firm Foster + Partners, which was responsible for the redesign of Wembley Stadium and the planning of the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, will carry out the work
With work set to begin on Monday, it is believed the architectural practice will first focus on the gym, medical, nutritional and recovery areas.
Temporary adjustments will be made to the remainder of the Carrington venue to ensure the players and staff can function effectively when the new season begins.
Speaking about the work being done at Carrington, Sir Jim Ratcliffe – co-owner of Manchester United – said: ‘We want to create a world-class environment in which our teams can win.
“When we thoroughly searched Carrington’s training facilities and met our men’s first-team players, it was clear that standards had fallen below those of some of our colleagues. This project will see Manchester United’s training ground refurbished to the highest standards.
“Lord Foster, a fellow Mancunian, has brought great inspiration to the design in collaboration with the Manchester United team and we look forward to seeing the improvement in the facilities, but especially on the pitch.”
While Lord Foster, founder and executive chairman of Foster + Partners, said: “We are delighted to be leading the renewal of Manchester United’s training facility in Carrington.
‘Our aim is to modernize and revitalize the building as a catalyst for future football success, creating spaces that will inspire a culture of collaboration, unity and belonging.
“As a proud Mancunian, it is a particular honor for me to see Foster + Partners given this responsibility and we will ensure that our design reflects the spirit of industry, grit and ambition that both Manchester and Manchester United exemplify.”
In previous years, work at Carrington’s training ground has focused on the club’s academy and women’s side.
In their latest phase of development, they opened a £10 million state-of-the-art women’s and academy building last summer.
As a result, by the time construction ends next season, Manchester United will have invested £60 million across their entire football division.
Something former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo suggested they needed after leaving the club for Saudi side Al Nassr.
Ronaldo previously claimed the men’s training complex had not changed since he first left the Red Devils for Real Madrid in 2019.
Ronaldo told Piers Morgan: ‘Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson I have not seen any evolution in the club. Nothing had changed.
With work due to start on Monday, it is believed the architectural practice will first focus on the gym, medical, nutrition and recovery areas.
‘He [Ferguson] knows better than anyone that the club is not on the path they deserve. He knows. Everybody knows.
“The people who don’t see that… it’s because they don’t want to see it. They are blind. Since Sir Alex left I have seen no evolution in the club. Nothing had changed.’
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.
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