Liverpool FC want to build a special “players’ exit” at Melwood in a bid to combat the number of fans gathering outside.
A planning application which has been submitted shows the changes that the club wish to make to their long-standing training base.
The Anfield club says a separate exit lane for players only is required due to the number of fans who wait for autographs.
An alternative exit lane for players’ cars plus rising barriers and a traffic island for waiting fans would be incorporated into the new plans.
The application also includes proposals to modernise the facilities “dated” main entrance.
Planning documents submitted to Liverpool City Council say: “The existing main entrance and boundary wall appears dated and it does not reflect the status and stature of Liverpool Football Club’s training facilities.
“The proposed development will seek to address this by modernising the appearance of the entrance and boundary wall and by refreshing the signage to reflect the LFC’s current branding.”
The proposals will create a dedicated players’ exit lane from the training ground.
“The works will result in an enhancement to pedestrian safety by allowing any fans congregating at the exit to safely wait off the highway.
“The existing site access has a single exit lane, meaning that the vehicle of a player wishing to sign autographs will obstruct the exit lane, causing other exiting vehicles to move into the entrance lane to leave the site.”
The plans will now be assessed by the Council before a decision is made.