Newcastle Agrees £190 Million Purchase of Woolsington for New Training Complex

Financed by Saudi PIF with support from RB Sports & Media the project is presented as a long-term pledge of owner commitment after a summer of high-profile departures.

Overview

The club has agreed to buy the 260-acre Woolsington Hall estate for about £190 million to build an elite performance complex for the men’s first team and academy.
Newcastle says the purchase is financed by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia with backing from RB Sports & Media and that a formal planning application will be lodged in early 2027.
The club aims to relocate the men’s first team to the new site for the 2029–30 season if planning permission is granted.
Plans call for restoring the listed country house, protecting parkland biodiversity, and keeping scope to add bespoke women’s and girls’ facilities while working with local authorities and the community.
The announcement is being framed as a reassurance of long-term investment after several high-profile player sales, the recent departure of manager Eddie Howe, and the club’s failure to reach the Champions League last season.