Man Utd launch £100 training ground tours

Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe (centre), with head coach Ruben Amorim (right) and Sir Alex Ferguson (second right) at the opening of the upgraded Carrington training complex in August

We have got used to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's policy of squeezing as much revenue as he can out of Manchester United.

Now the club has come up with a new plan – a guided tour of United's Carrington training ground.

Fans routinely hang about outside the training ground hoping players and coaching staff will stop to sign autographs or pose for pictures.

Now they will have a chance to actually go into the complex, which has recently been subject to a £50m upgrade.

There will be no chance of seeing players. The tours are only available during the close season in June and July and are added to the stadium tours at an overall cost of £100.

Fans will get to see the dressing rooms, gym, swimming pool, recovery area, players' lounge and press conference room. I somehow doubt there will be an opportunity for a kickabout on one of the pitches.