Khaldoon Al Mubarak opens Manchester City Women’s new $13.5 million training center

Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of Manchester City F.C. and Group CEO of Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sovereign wealth fund, hailed the development of women’s soccer in the U.K. on Wednesday at the launch of a £10 million ($13.5 million) training center for Manchester City’s women’s team.

“This new facility marks the next logical step in our long-term commitment to Manchester City Women, and is an important milestone for the club as a whole,” Al Mubarak said in a statement.

The 17,000-square-foot building – opening after Manchester City Women was crowned champion of the Barclays Women’s Super League last week – includes a specialized gym, medical and rehabilitation suites, and a circular dressing room designed to “strengthen team cohesion.”

Manchester City is owned primarily by the City Football Group, which is controlled by the Abu Dhabi United Group. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, the UAE Vice President and owner of Abu Dhabi United, bought Manchester City in 2008. U.S.-based private equity firm Silver Lake owns a minority stake in City Football Group after investing $500 million in 2019.