Atlético de Madrid squad tour Ciudad del Deporte construction site

The squad visited the construction works at the Ciudad del Deporte. Pablo Barrios and Álex Baena spoke of "the honour of being part of a key project for the club's growth".

Atlético de Madrid's players visited the construction works at the Ciudad del Deporte. The men's first-team squad toured the various plots that make up the project, which will open in the coming months and is progressing at a good pace.

During the visit, several players spoke about the works and the project. Pablo Barrios said: "It's a project that is going to mean a lot for the club and for the Atlético family, and it will help us keep growing." Álex Baena said: "For us it's a great honour to see how this club has been growing over all these years."

Barrios added that "for us it's crazy to see how much it's growing", while Baena explained that he is "looking forward to training at and christening this Ciudad del Deporte", concluding that they can't wait to "finally be here and enjoy it".

The players were accompanied by president Enrique Cerezo, CEO Miguel Ángel Gil, as well as Carlos Bucero, director general of football, Mateu Alemany, director of professional football, and Óscar Mayo, director general of revenue and operations.

Key dates for Atlético de Madrid's Ciudad del Deporte project:

• Summer 2027: The first-team training centre, the municipal sports facilities, the artificial wave pool for surfing, the golf area and the main car parks are expected to be operational.

• End of 2027: The remaining facilities and areas of the wider complex will be completed.

• 2030: The large concert venue, with a capacity of around 21,000, is scheduled for completion.