Liverpool have confirmed that they have sold the club's Melwood training ground site to Torus Development - a not-for-profit housing provider - ahead of their move to Kirkby prior to the 2020/21 season.
The charitable trust has already established 1,600 homes in the area, while also managing 40,000 social homes throughout the north west. Selling the site to Torus was singled out as the best socially responsible outcome.
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sell Melwood, their historic training base, to property developers Torus. Melwood will be bulldozed in 12 months’ time when first team move to Kirkby.