Man Utd bid to turn Carrington into ‘world-class’ facility in £50m redevelopment

Manchester United will embark upon a £50 million (€59 million) redevelopment of their Carrington training headquarters next week as they look to transform it into a “world-class” facility.

Lord Norman Foster’s Foster + Partners practice will lead a project under which the men’s first team building will be refurbished – the initial focus will be on the gym, medical, nutrition and recovery areas – in a bid to lay a foundation for future success.

The work, which is due to get under way on Monday, comes after a review of the club’s training facilities revealed standards had fallen below those of some of the club’s competitors, and following the opening of the £10m state-of-the-art women’s and Academy building last summer.

ℹ️ We will begin work to modernise the men’s first-team building at Carrington next week.

The £50m project will see all areas of the building refurbished to deliver a world-class facility, creating a high-performance environment for players and staff.#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 14, 2024

Co-owner 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, 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.”

The work is expected to last the duration of the 2024-25 season, during which temporary