Manchester United have announced they commence work to modernise the men’s first team building at Carrington Training Complex next week.
The £50million project will see all areas of the building being refurbished, with the construction-work set to last for the duration of the 2024-2025 season.
The architectural practice Foster + Partners, who were responsible for redesigning Wembley Stadium and planning the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, will carry out the work.
United have said that Foster + Partners will ‘focus on creating a high-performance collaborative environment for their players and staff’.
They went on to claim Foster + Partners would deliver a ‘world-class football facility with a positive culture to support future success’.
Manchester United have announced they commence work to modernise the men’s first team building at Carrington Training Complex next week
The £50million project will see all areas of the building being refurbished, with the construction work set to last for the duration of the 2024-2025 season
The architectural practice Foster + Partners, who were responsible for redesigning Wembley Stadium and planning the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, will carry out the work
With work set to commence on Monday, it’s believed the architectural practice will focus on the gym, medical, nutrition, and recovery areas first.
Temporary adaptations will be made to the rest of the Carrington site to ensure the players and staff are able to operate effectively when the new season starts.
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 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, a fellow Mancunian, has brought some great inspiration to the design, in conjunction with the Manchester United team and we look forward to seeing the improvement to the facilities but most importantly on the pitch.’
While Lord Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman of Foster + Partners, said: ‘We are delighted to lead the renewal of Manchester United’s training facility in Carrington.
‘Our aim is to modernise and revitalise the building as a catalyst for future footballing success, creating spaces that will inspire a culture of collaboration, unity and belonging.
Insiders have revealed that Carrington has fallen behind Man United’s elite level rivals
Ronaldo (pictured on the left) previously claimed that the men’s training complex had not changed since he first left the Red Devils to join Real Madrid in 2019
‘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.’
In previous years, work carried out at Carrington training ground has centred around the club’s academy and the women’s side.
United’s latest phase of development saw them open a £10m state-of-the-art women’s and academy building last summer.
As a result, Manchester United will have invested £60m into their entire football department following their next phase.
Something former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo suggested they needed to do after leaving the Premier League giants to join Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr.
Ronaldo previously claimed that the men’s training complex had not changed since he first left the Red Devils to join Real Madrid in 2019.
Speaking to Piers Morgan, Ronaldo said: ‘Since Sir Alex Ferguson left, I saw no evolution in the club. Nothing had changed.
With work set to commence on Monday, it’s believed the architectural practice will focus on the gym, medical, nutrition, and recovery areas first
‘He [Ferguson] knows better than anybody that the club is not on the path they deserve to be. He knows. Everyone knows.
‘The people who don’t see that… it’s because they don’t want to see. They are blind. Since Sir Alex left, I saw no evolution in the club. Nothing had changed.’
Since the arrival of Ratcliffe and Ineos at the turn of the year, focus on assisting the first-team has stepped up considerably.
After completing their purchase of 25 per cent of the club, they agreed to inject the much-needed into updating the infrastructure associated with the club.