Legendary football stadium looks unrecognisable as part of it is demolished and pitch is ripped up

BARCELONA’S Nou Camp looks completely unrecognisable as part of it is demolished and the pitch is ripped up.

The Spanish giants’ iconic home is being redeveloped as part of a plan to achieve the club’s “collective dream”.

New images from the venue show work continuing on the stadium as the demolition of the third tier gets underway.

The Gol Nord screen and seats in the section have been removed, whilst the pitch has also been ripped up.

Club president Joan Laporta visited the Nou Camp with several board members this week.

Speaking to the Spanish press, Laporta explained: “It is an impact, and the first sensation it generates is nostalgia.

“But, after walking around and seeing the pace of the works, which are going well, it gives you the feeling of hope and joy because we are fulfilling a collective dream of the people of Barcelona.”

Barcelona announced in July 2022 that they will play their home matches away from the Nou Camp for the 2023/24 season.

In order to accommodate the construction work, Barca will play at the nearby Olympic Stadium.

The Nou Camp renovation is scheduled to finish in 2026, with work including adding a roof and the stadium being renamed.

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As part of a £237million sponsorship deal, the ground will be called the Spotify Nou Camp once work is completed.

Plans also include new VIP areas and bigger seats inside the venue as well as a hotel, club offices, bus parking and a pavilion.

Barca have also stated they will have “sustainability at the DNA of the project”, with solar panels, geothermal energy and a water recycling system all being put in place.

The construction represents the first major renovation of the Nou Camp since it opened in 1957.

Pictures from the building site come after Aston Villa’s stadium looked equally unrecognisable this week.

7,000 tonnes of dirt have been dumped onto the Villa Park pitch to transform it for the World Supercross Championship on July 1.