Liverpool FC's Melwood training ground has been sold to housing developer Torus.
The Premier League club confirmed the sale of the West Derby site on Thursday, with Torus set to provide social, affordable housing.
According to LFC, Torus was identified as the best socially responsible housing developer to take over the Melwood site.
Torus already has 1,600 homes in West Derby, with 40,000 social homes across the North West.
It comes ahead of the club's move to a new training facility in Kirkby, and Andy Hughes, executive vice president, operations and finance at LFC, said: “Today marks another significant milestone in this hugely important and ambitious project.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sale of the Melwood site having played such a significant role in the club’s history. But the site is limited in terms of space and is unable to accommodate the club’s ambitions for a new first-class combined training facility.
“It’s over two years since we started this journey and we’d like to thank everyone who has been involved, particularly local residents in West Derby for their feedback and patience during this tender process.
“All funds from the sale of the Melwood site will be reinvested back into the first-team squad and the state-of-the-art training centre at the new Kirkby site.”
Work on the new £50m training ground at Kirkby started in summer 2018, and is expected to be completed in summer 2020.
The first team will start the 2020-21 season from their new home in Kirkby.
LFC and Torus said they recognise Melwood has played an "important role" in the club’s history - and will be working together with local residents to ensure the Melwood legacy lives on as part of the future plans.
Chris Bowen, managing director of Torus Developments, said: “With more than 1,600 homes in the area, we’re already a long-standing part of the West Derby community, so being selected to develop this site at the heart of the neighbourhood means a great deal to us.
“Consultation with local residents is very important to us and we look forward to meeting with the community in due course. We will also be working closely with LFC to ensure the legacy of this incredibly historical site is a theme throughout.
“Our plans are still at an early stage but will be driven by providing quality affordable homes that address local need, including specialist housing provision where older people and those with additional care needs can lead sociable, fulfilling and independent lives.”
