Arsenal training at stunning £850MILLION Adidas sports campus with ‘floating’ stadium, pool and 5,600 employees
ARSENAL have begun their pre-season training at the state-of-the-art Adidas facility in Germany.
The ‘Arena’ was opened by the clothing company almost three years ago in Herzogenaurach, and it has now opened its doors to the Gunners.
The £850million complex contains a football pitch and a top-of-the-range gym that offers CrossFit and yoga courses.
There are also tennis and basketball courts on site, as well as a running track and bouldering climbing walls.
Arsenal stars will also have access to a swimming pool and a beach volleyball court, allowing them to unwind after training sessions.
The campus is home to 5,600 employees and the futuristic design of the ‘Arena’ means it appears to float in mid-air.
It cost around £350m to construct and consists of three stories made up of “retreat-like rooms” and open spaces.
There are also meeting rooms design to look like sports terrains – one of which has synthetic turf – while there is a company restaurant that can feed up to 2,000 meals per day.
Arsenal have made use of the facilities ahead of their match against Nurnberg on Thursday.
Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard were spotted playing a game of keepy-uppy alongside a member of the coaching team, and the Gunners boss showed he has not lost his touch.
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Arsenal’s trip to Nurenberg will be their second match of pre-season following a 1-1 draw with Watford at London Colney.
Arteta included a mix of youth and experience in his team with Marquinhos getting on the scoresheet.
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