Manchester United plan to erect a ring of steel around its training ground because 'police say the club is high on terror target list'
- Premier League giants to erect bollards, automatic barriers and 11ft-high gates
- New security features are designed to protect club for lorry-driving terrorists
- Source said police warned the club it is 'high' on list of possible terror targets
Manchester United are planning to build a ring of steel around their training ground to protect its star footballers from lorry-driving terrorists.
Security will be bolstered at the club's Aon Training Complex to include bollards, automatic barriers and 11ft-high steel gates.
Planning applications outlining the Premier League giants' plans have been submitted to local officials.
Club bosses said: 'A range of measures are proposed.
Security will be bolstered at the club's Aon Training Complex to include bollards, automatic barriers and 11ft-high steel gates
'This level of security is required due to the high profile of Manchester United and to ensure visitors are controlled and the complex remains secure.'
A source told The Sun: 'The police have told potential terror targets to be vigilant and United's fame puts them near the top of the pecking order.'
It comes after a Premier League game was postponed when a fake bomb was discovered at Old Trafford last year.
It turned out to have been used as part of a security drill.
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