Man Utd to launch soccer school at Disneyland Paris

A Manchester United Soccer School is to open at Disneyland Resort Paris next spring.

Young footballers from all over Europe will be able to book a two-and-a-half hour training session with professional coaches from Manchester United when staying at any of the hotels in the Disneyland Resort Paris portfolio.

The soccer school will be built near Disney’s Sequoia Lodge – close to the theme parks – with a 112x75m synthetic pitch and changing rooms being installed.

“Our plan is to take soccer schools further afield to give football international and global recognition,” said Paddy Haverson, communcations director for Manchester United.

“We will be opening our first fixed location soccer school at Disneyland Paris next year and then potentially taking it throughout the world.”