Cobham Training Centre
[1] When Roman Abramovich purchased Chelsea FC in July 2003, the club's training facilities were identified as an important area for new investment.[2][3] Then-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho regarded the move to a new, modern, training ground as "significant step forward" in the club's ambitions.[4] Chelsea began training at Cobham in 2005, while construction was still ongoing, and the facility was officially unveiled in July 2007.Thus, approximately a third of the facility is underground; a moat was installed to reflect light into the basement rooms and to reduce energy usage.[13] It also hosts the Cobham Cup, a tournament for under-16 teams from around the world, including River Plate and Bayern Munich.