Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says the club’s newly refurbished training ground will provide a “world-class performance environment” capable of helping restore the team to its former glory.
The £50 million ($67 million) overhaul of the Carrington training complex, United’s home base since 2000 was completed during the 2024/25 season. Manager Rúben Amorim’s squad officially moved into the revamped men’s first-team building this week, following their pre-season tour of the United States.
Ratcliffe, who committed $300 million to infrastructure improvements when he acquired a minority stake in the club last year, said the decision to invest heavily came after a comprehensive review of the facilities.
“We made a quick decision to create a world-class performance environment for our staff and players, reflecting our ambition and vision for Manchester United,” Ratcliffe said in a statement on the club’s website. “We are delighted with the result and confident it will be vital in building a winning culture.”
The redevelopment was led by Foster + Partners, the same architectural firm appointed last September to design the masterplan for a proposed 100,000-capacity stadium.
United are looking to bounce back from their worst league campaign in 51 years, having finished 15th last season. They have not lifted the Premier League title since Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season in 2013.
For the new campaign, Amorim has been backed with significant attacking reinforcements including Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo with Benjamin Sesko expected to arrive from RB Leipzig in a £74 million deal very soon
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